I tried hammering the **** outta it for an hour, no good so... whats better

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...sal+ball+joint

or the fork one you can rent at kragens. (i heard it rips the boot though"

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/popping-front-lower-balljoints-other-random-observations-887859/

 

yeah the problem with that is, all my ratchets are round lol not squarish

 

go to an auto parts store and rent a set ball joint separator forks, some people call them "pickle" forks. i ended up just buyin a cheap set to get me by from Harbor Freight for like $8. youve just gotta be careful to not tear up the boot that keeps grease in and road grime out. hope this helps

 

While hammering the lower control arm, with a big sledge hammer, have someone else apply pressure with a pry bar between the lower control arm and the knuckle assembly. I just went through this myself this week.

 

you can use anything that fits there. it does not have to be a rachet.

 

ay ok, thanks for ur input guys, i decided to use a fork.

 

i used a fork to seperate the ball joint, the boot ripped :[

 

do as this link above shows, but instead of using a ratchet, use a socket. jack up the rotor, place socket where ratchet was (in link), lower the rotor, then STOMP on the top of the rotor, worked great for me.

forks will definitely rip boots.