The rear is very rusted, and tried multiple methods to remove the ball joints. I do have the ball joint remover. The nuts stripped, and so i grinded the bolts and nuts off. Done this before with success. Drivers side came off with ease. Passenger side not good at all.

So my question is what is the best way to remove it now? I did smooth the metal out. That washer attached to the nut was thick.

I was thinking heat it with a torch, and put the ball joint remover on. Bang the trailing arm with a hammer till it pops off.

 

You used one of these?

 

No, I have something similar to this:

This worked perfectly on the front. Rear are the same style.

 

Are you trying to press the ball joints out or just get them off the spindle? That will get them off the spindle but a hammer will also do it. Hit the spindle where the ball joint connects to it and the rust will shake off and separate the ball joint. Otherwise if you want to separate it you can use this as well.


Your picture doesn't show the whole part. Maybe a better picture would help. Hope this helps.

 

Its the trailing arm. I was removing it. Rusted nut so i cut it off, but the metal expanded a little so it wouldn't bust through. The other side i used a dremel with a cut off wheel, and same thing. Not sure why the metal is expanding a little, but its a mess.