For future reference, I would highly recommend leaving the nut on the stud when using a ball joint removal tool like you used, especially if you want to keep the part. Those hollow ended studs with the torx hole in them can mushroom under the stress if the joint is frozen. Ask me how I know! LOL!
Thanks for such a detailed explanation of the original symptom as well as the repair. I'm having this very same symptom on my '01 911.
For future reference, I would highly recommend leaving the nut on the stud when using a ball joint removal tool like you used, especially if you want to keep the part. Those hollow ended studs with the torx hole in them can mushroom under the stress if the joint is frozen. Ask me how I know! LOL!
Can you list all the special tools you used. to make this happen?
What crimping tool would you get if you had to do it again since those were too short and hate to navigate? Thanks