Suspension dismantling - balls and shafts

[cantankrs]

Hi,

My Dad is restoring an Australian LP2a Carrier and we like to try and save as much as we can rather than pinch bits from another restorable hull and thus deprive anyone else. So he's been doing everything he can to entice the balls to seperate from the shafts that run thru the suspension springs. After 60 years or so they've 'grown' together with rust

The only other thread that I've found so far mentioning this is David Ellery's terrific resto starting c.2006.

Just wondering if anyone else would mind sharing their struggles with this specific aspect of restoring carriers. I'll also post some pics of my Dad (Bruce's) efforts shortly.

Regards

Alex