alright, here's where I stand:

*EXTREMELY COLD

*axle nut removed (w00t)

*nuts removed from all three bolts on lower arm, however the FRONT TWO bolts will not come out because the tops are hitting what i believe is the "ball joint" (i never took auto shop, so i don't know what to call these things)

*still can't remove the bottom of the two bolts which holds the hub to the suspension thing (again, my mastry of technical automotive terms comes into play). the nut is rounded completely smooth, and yes i was using a six-sided socket. this thing is STUCK.

the guy at the auto parts store said he didn't think that a "nut cracker" could handle a 19mm nut. I don't own a dremel tool, but my father claims to have a saws-all (almost typed "saws-ass") buried somewhere in the house.

I guess my only option now is to cut that #@*$ bolt.

is there any way around removing that bolt? "H6'er" mentioned seperating the lower ball joint.. what exactly is a "ball joint" and how to i seperate it? i'm pretty sure i'll just cut this mother#$*&er, but i like to have options. thanks everyone who's responded

-adam