I just did this job on my GL this weekend. I used this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html

<http://www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html>Not
sure if syncro is different but this thing worked like a charm...

Jim
Wilmington, NC

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Bob Cooper <rcooper012@comcast.net> 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
>