These axle nuts were pretty tight, but 235 lbs behind a 3/4 drive breaker bar made short work of their stubbornness. Joints seem smooth, so new boots, clamps and grease should do the trick.
Mystery solved...
While steam cleaning last spring the nozzle disappeared off the wand. Looked all over the garage floor and never found it...until today.
Right strut out...
Left side out...
Everything came apart easily, pushed/pulled the bottom strut bolts out without much effort. Time to order parts now.
Brian.