Hey All; Some great replies already. Yep, they appear to be rust in the splines. I have access to a 20 ton press. If I take the whole lower control arm with the axles would it be possible to use it? Thanks again. Some pictures of the project... http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/Buggys/ManxVairToo/ Gary Berry In Prosser Wa.