1993 245: I'm doing struts and was disconnecting stuff so I can remove the strut assembly to lay it on the floor where I can apply a lot of pressure to loosen a rusted gland nut. I've read that removing the three large nuts that hold the ball joint to the control arm can throw the alignment off, so I decided to remove the four small bolts that hold the ball joint assembly to the bottom of the strut assembly instead. My problem is the head broke off the first bolt I tried! The other three came out as they should.

1. What's the best way to remove the rest of the stuck bolt? I don't think there is enough to grab onto with vice-grips or anything like that. The whole strut assembly will be on the bench tomorrow.

2 The ball joint assembly doesn't want to come loose from the strut assembly. Can I hit it with a brass hammer at the seam of the two pieces? Or pry it with a screwdriver? What's the best method without breaking anything else?

Thanks in advance!
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Thanks everyone for all the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, turbo bars and wheels, M46; 86 244, B230, 155k , auto; 81 242 Turbo, intercooled, M46, 122k; 93 245, B230, M47, 153K.