getting out rear springs

I have a 93 escort gt, im replacing all the springs, the front were easy, but the rear, I cant get them out of the wheel weel, I cant wiggle em out enough to twist them out, nor can I get them to fit down the open space behind the hub. is there some trick here, I nkow I could take out the stabalizer bars, but I dont want to if I dont have to since there is a lot of other thigns that those bolts hold in. hope someone out there has some ideas, thanks.

Not 100% sure about that particular application..BUT what I do is take off the stabilizer link bolts..then bend the bar down out of the way..yes the bolts will probablly break..I just replace them with other good quality bolts..saves being boned for a whole new link "kit"..

yeah I ended up getting them out, I just cranked on them and got pissed at them and didnt care anymore and gave em a good yank.