remove front springs

front end of front spring.........the nut is loose. the bolt was turning fairly freely but I could not get it to back out, now it seems to be binding as I try to turn it. I can actually see the tension building in the spring as I attempt to turn bolt. either way, I have beat the crap out of it with a sledge (poor angle, though so not full power) but can not get it to back out. if it was rusted on, I would cut it out, but that is definitely not the issue. am I missing something? thanks

Likely - the rubber that the bolt is surrounded by is whats binding it. thats within the spring eye. Ive had to press them out & even use a torch to burn them out !! Likely need to remove the spring from van??

Thats a metal cartridge in there,,,,,,,see if you can get a ball joint installer tool or big c clamp and force it out,,,,,,you gots to get mean,,,,,,

You might be able to get this tool to use at Autozone or someplace,,,,it is a ball joint/u joint installer,,,,,a big C clamp with a socket as a spacer could work,,,,,,and an impact gun to turn it sure helps,,,,,

Thats the press I have & had a Brain fart trying to remember what its called!!

It looks like a BALL JOINT PRESS is one of Autozones loaner tools,,,,,,



http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/ball-joint-press

Picked one up quite some time ago after one of Dons demo pics. Have used it for a lot of different things. Darn handy to have around.