Suspension Pains

["lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>]

Yes, taking the suspension and steering components apart is a B**ch! 
It all started by my wanting to change out the 6 cylinder crossmember 
with the 8 cylinder one. Getting the lower control arms out of it was 
a pain. (New bushings were purchased after this event). Now I am 
trying to seperate the lower ball joints & it is a pain. Any hints 
out there? I don't have a puller; been trying to use a pickle fork 
and hammer to get it apart. I had to take the steering arm off to 
even get to the cotter pin. And I can see I need new boots on 
everything. I feel like I'm swimming the backstroke against the 
current! EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK! -Lu-