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I am having problems getting the lower ball joint to separate. i bought one of those "pickle forks" after cracking a cheap 2 jaw puller, and I beat the hell out of it, and it still wont give. I have the jackstands under the front crossmember and the control arms hanging with a jackstand just sitting underneath. I also disconnected the link to the sway bar just in case that was preventing the control arm from moving, but that didnt help. any tricks? Should i put the weight of the vehicle on the lower control arm to do this?


Don't really have any "tricks" for you, but the only way I could get mine to seperate was to completely remove the spindle from the axle shaft, then just a tap and it popped right out. By removing the 4 bolts on the lower BJ instead of killing myself trying to seperate it the hard way. I too have broken many forks and pullers try this.

If you go my method you might as well repack the wheel bearings while you're in there smile

Desha
'94 Amigo XS 4WD
33" Cooper STT's, 2.5" lift w/OME springs, Shackles, DOR UBSkidderz & Balljoint reversal,Calmini header, custom Boulder Bars
Jacobs Ultra Team Off Road Ignition