Extracting ball joint from Pitman arm

[4uall]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

[Broadsword]

LOL, a bit more to do before I start celebrating!

[kmoses]

This is the tool I use and it works great, SPC Performance 37985 4-Way Ball Joint Separator. If you run into a really tight taper, add a little heat with a propane torch, normally 40 sec. or less will do it.

[djape1977]

do not hit wih hammers, direcly or tru pickle fork if you're removing stuck tie rod end from pitman's arm attched to steering box or idler. you will destroy bearings/bushings in much more expensive steering unit. apply heat to pitman's arm, not tie rod end

[jlw35]

+1
"I too have use the harbor freight tool.. I also recommend have the nut on (unlike the picture above), to prevent things from flying when they eventually do separate.."

And they will fly, always stand to the side. But if you leave the nut on as previously suggested all they will do is "pop" when they release.
A little heat from the torch, a whack with the hammer and it's all good.

Just did the upper and lower ball joints on the control arms (both sides) with the above technique (plus the HF tool) and worked like a charm.

Jeff