Lower ball joint help

[toddz69]

In the process of loosening the balljoints enough today to replace the camber adjusting nut on the upper balljoint (which had been stripped enough that I need to remove the knuckle), I'm now in the unenviable position of the lower nut not turning on the lower balljoint. I've tried PB Blaster and have the floor jack underneath the balljoint to put load on it so it doesn't spin. No luck.

Any other good suggestions on getting it loose?

Thanks,
Todd Z.

 

[bronconut73]

Torch if you aren't trying to save the ball joint.

 

[toddz69]

I tried a little heat wrench to no avail also. Thanks!!

Todd Z.

 

[73EB]

Can you get a cutting wheel in there to cut the nut in two places?

 

[toddz69]

Great minds think alike. Did that and got the nut off. Unfortunately bunged up threads even more on BJ so I'm going to replace it. Got chewed up adjuster out of top too and thankfully those threads are ok. Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions.

Todd Z.

 

[73EB]

Good deal! Sorry never would have said to use a cut off wheel on a BJ you were going to reuse