thanks.  i had the things soaking in PB Blaster all night and  sprayed again a few hours before i started again this morning. i had the impact wrench on it and it didnt want to budge.  i finally took a small sledge hammer and pounded it out.  threads are ok on it still. just have to replace a few nuts. no biggy.  im gonna have to go to the stealer any way because i need to get some of the clips that hold the brake line on to the strut though. couldnt figure out how to get those off so i bent them and pulled them off.

me and columbia dont get along too well.... im gonna make my way out to superior instead.  they have been a little easier to deal with. 


thanks for the suggestions