Strut rod removal

[Sdriche]

So I'm rebuilding the suspension on my 68 dart. It's all apart, new lca bushings in and new Qa1 uppers ready to go. I was reading the install advice on here and realized I forgot to check to strut rod bushings. They are indeed bad. Right now the rods are disconnected from the lca but connected on the other side. I see a nut with a roll pin a bit ahead of the nut. I tried to hold the rod while removing the nut and it's not budging. I'm fearful I should have loosened it while still connected to the lca but looking for any advice on how to disassemble to replace the strut bushings. Thanks

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Put the control arm back in place tighten the rear nut and take the front of first

 

[Dana67Dart]

On top of what oldmanmopar said, some penetrating oil can't hurt.

IIRC the nut is a self locking type so that will increase the force needed to remove it.

 

[Sdriche]

Old man Mopar is my guardian angel this week. Worked Ike a champ and yes the nut was not easy to take off. Thanks again for all the help