simple steering stabilizer shock question

[74k20]

1974 k20.

Trying to replace the front stabilizer shock.  It's the nut/stud in the center of the bar that I'm fighting.  Is the nut attached to a "pressed in" stud, or is it just temporarily rusted together?  I put the nut on and gave it some pretty good wacks with a hammer.  It's been soaking overnight, so might have better luck this morning. 

On the shock side of that stud, is a 3/4 hex, so is that a lock nut or just the back of the stud?  Highly doubt that the stud is threaded into the bar.  I put a wrench on the the hex, but it seams soft and the wrench started rounding the hex.

This was suppose to be a 5 min project.  There must be a trick.

Thanks,

MJ

[beastie_3]

On my 1/2 ton with a rancho shock, the shock had a stud that bolted to the tie rod.

[74k20]

Nevermind - I got it.  The stud is tapered and the sitting overnight and a 4x6 to support the back of the rod - popped right off.  NO big deal it's all - done.  That was the last of my lift project last night (10:00pm), so just needed to wait until this morning.  Pics of the new lift will be posted in another thread soon.

Guess this post can even be deleted if you want.

MJ