Wanted: Early A Spindle for Drum Brakes

I will tell you how to overcome that in the future. With the ball joint nut loose, but not off, take the spindle and turn it all the way to the rear. Now, take a large ball peen hammer and strike the spindle on the side of the hole where the ball joint goes through, HARD. This momentarily elongates the hole and causes the ball joint to let loose. Every. Single. Time. Without fail.