04 Coupe Rear upper control arm ball joint nut not moving - using 800 lb-ft air gun

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04 Coupe Rear upper control arm ball joint nut not moving - using 800 lb-ft air gun

I'm trying to replace my rear upper control arm on an 04 coupe. The ball joint nut on both sides isn't moving even with a good sized air gun pounding on it. The cotter pin is out. There is no rust or corrosion that I can see.

This nut has never been removed, so it's been in place for 18 years. The original torque on this is only 62 lb-ft. All the other bolts in the suspension have moved without a problem.

Any ideas how to get this nut to move?
 
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Old 05-27-2018, 03:33 PM
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