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Originally Posted by tgingrich
I have the bottom of the ball joint out of the spindle, but the tapered top of the joint with the threads is stuck in the lower control arm.
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Sounds like you have the spindle off the car after cutting the bj stud and are left with the threaded part of the stud stuck in the LCA. As someome said, torching would be one option just enough to heat the stud. What normally do is squirt with liquid wrench after heating, let it sit a few minutes and heat again. In your case, make sure the LCA is well supported by something to the floor (2x4 maybe?) and pound that stud down right after you heat it.
Another good tool to use is the OTC 7315. I separated mine using this tool and also the NAPA tool.
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