If you insist on hitting the ball joint on the stud itself, at least put a chunk of brass against the end, this will not damage the stud or the threads.
Using the nut method, it is possible to mess up the threads, but only the entry point of the stud. One quick zing with a die...
A ball joint is meant to pivot/rotate... like. a. joint.
Your knees hold up to all sorts of running and running offroad, should we hit them with a hammer? :Stupid Me:
You said, "correct me if I'm wrong".
They're simply trying to correct you lol :Violin: