Bob, you either need a pickle fork or a ball joint puller.  Either of
these can be bought from Auto Zone and then taken back for a full refund
once the work is done.  It is their "tool loaner" program so you aren't
scamming them or anything.  A few wacks with a hammer and the pickle
fork and the upper ball joint should pop right out.  An air powered one
is even better if you have an air compressor and an air chisel tool.  It
works like magic and virtually no effort.  Occasionally I might have to
heat up the area where the ball joint goes through the front spindle
with a torch but this is rare.

Hope this helps.
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242

On 11/17/2010 3:36 PM, Bob Cooper wrote:
> Can't seem to get my '87 Syncro's front right upper ball joint out. Got the
> two allens and the 24mm nut off and knocked it out of the upper arm but can
> seem to unseat it. Do I just keep beating up on it from the bottom? Does
> heating the metal around it help? Any comment would be highly appreciated.
> Thanks, Bob
>