Help: Upper and lower a-arm and spring removal

[valero]

hey all....trying to get the front suspension components off to clean, derust, paint and install new springs....

i got the tie rod removed and the adjusting nut (had to split it) off the ball joint that connects the upper a-arm to the spindle but I cant, for the life of me, get the ball joint bolt to come loose from the spindle...

Ive tried tons of PB blast, banging the s@#t out of it with a hammer, a crow bar and even tried to get my small jack in between the upper and lower a-arms to pop the bolt out...and nothing.....WTF!?

besides cutting....anyone got any ideas?

(i have pictures but i cant upload them yet cause im not on my computer)

[markeb01]

Perhaps the last post #15 on the following thread will be of some help:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...per+ball+joint

[javadoc]

You obviously didn't cuss enough at it. I'd suggest heat. You'd be surprised what a few seconds (maybe a minute) with a torch on your offending part will make it succumb to your wishes.

[daverod]

I think I went to Auto Zone and rented a fork to get mine off. It's free.

[valero]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Perhaps the last post #15 on the following thread will be of some help:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...per+ball+joint

thats funny...i read that whole thread and thats exactly what im going through...theres some good suggestions on there...thanks for the link!

[valero]

Originally Posted by javadoc

You obviously didn't cuss enough at it. I'd suggest heat. You'd be surprised what a few seconds (maybe a minute) with a torch on your offending part will make it succumb to your wishes.

maaaan, you have no idea how much i was MF-in that thing up and down...i was like joe pesci in casino with that thing...especially with the hammer

ah yes....when all else fails, set it on fire...maybe i'll cruise to the hardware store and pickup a small torch.....not sure why i didnt think of that in the first place....thanks java!

[valero]

Originally Posted by daverod

I think I went to Auto Zone and rented a fork to get mine off. It's free.

hey daverod, are you talkin about a pickle fork?...they let you rent those for free huh? SWEET...i was just gonna go to harbor freight and pick up their tie rod/ball joint tool set (any experience with those?), but we have an auto zone right next to our fire house, so i'll definitely cruise over and see whats up....thanks!