Stripped the O/S front swivel joint. I'm glad i have an angle grinder, those stupid torx screw heads in the bottom bearing had to be cut through. as did the surrounding metal work. The other bolts were so rusted up i had to use the two spanner 'flat pry bar' method of getting them undone. Now I ain't showing off by saying I used to bench 165kg as a training weight (Fat and old now admittedly). But, I swear it took every ounce I had to get some of them cracked.
Inside the housing everything was mangled. Bottom and top races were in bits, swarf and shards of metal everywhere. Complete rebuild this weekend. Might as well do Calipers and Discs whilst I am at it.
Snap.....got mine in bits today as well
Torx bits came out easy after heating with a blow torch for ten mins, just whacked the casing with a BIG hammer and then didn't even need a bar on the little torx socket and lever.
Rest of it was as yours, rust and bearings in bits but balls are good and shiney.
Got discs and pads and new brake pipes with braided hoses so all good for a few years hopefully