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Sorry if i'm being a total berk but i'm a bit stuck. I 've been using the guide in the list of "articles" but I'm having a little trouble. The guide is confusing me a bit, I have managed wind in the ford nut without stripping any threads, one side worked the other not so much. The ARB came out one side so I tried to push the end plate/arb lever (?) back on to pop the other side off for paint prep'.. I've cleaned the spline and greased it so it slides on easier but the missus was still asleep and won't be impressed with me waking her by smacking it with a BFH...and before I ruin something I thought I should find some advice here lol I'm left with a free plate...the other plate is still attached to the ARB and has not been pressed off or out of the crosstube. Would I be right in saying bang it back on carefully with a hammer and some grease...or use the puller device described in the article using a 8mm bolt,nut,washer and socket to pull the plate off the ARB ? In the mean time i've started to scrape away the recess for the offset washer. I can't seem to get it to move just yet so some more penetration oil and persuasion with a hammer is needed, a little worried about damaging it too much. The guide says ......."Using the largest flat-headed screwdriver you have, gently attempt to screw the stud in to the bar (weird I know but trust me on this for a minute). If this is a definite no go then attempt to unscrew the stud." Why would I try to screw it in? I''ve loosened both studs and the locking nuts and managed to crack off the T40 bits at either end, but i'm now confused as to if the stud should be screwed all the way into the bar, or screwed all the way out? Praying the beam isn't flared and all it will need is some bearings, seals and arm shafts. Thanks in advance for any replies and again sorry if this is a stupid post or if it's been covered before.