dont take it to a shop IF they don't shun you because they don't want to touch something that "old" they will stick it in your back side and twist it off; I was a front end alignment guy 18 yrs and am now outta work (long story; injury related but not Workers Comp) what part of Chicagoland are you in? PM me if you want; I'm in the far south suburbs. (Kankakee)