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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
if you aren't keeping the ball joint (you should be replacing it anyway as good practice)
A nice mini sledge or BFH on the thrust arm to pop it out from the BJ will work -
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This is the only thing that worked for me (5lb mini sledge) on the arm. This was after 6 hours messing with pullers/seperators/etc. Remove tie rod (I was replacing them anyway) so you have more room, take good aim, and swing. Took a good 5-10 good whacks before it finally popped the bottom ball joint off. It was on there GOOD.
Oh, also, make sure to clean the lower ball joint insert area and use some anti-seize on the knuckle to prevent your replacement from seizing in there.