Ball joint socket size and where to purchase?

Soak with break eaze or something. Heat is your friend. For every 1/2” out tighten a smidge like you are tapping it. Otherwise galling is imminent.

Sorry if you knew already.

Just trying to be helpful.

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That’s some GOOD advice and very much appreciated. I would not have made it very far without that very useful tip honestly and would have been right back here looking for help again… and still might haha… but seriously, Thank you for that!