Took me only 1.5 hours to do my driver's side 4-bolt a couple of weeks ago.
Would have only taken 45 minutes, but the inboard CV joint popped apart so I had to pull the knuckle to pop the joint back together.
I both raised the engine (loosened forward mount only) AND dropped that side of the subframe a bit. Gave me enough room to get the bolts out.
Steering is a lot tighter now. The forward bushings were worn out on the old LCA.
Steve