Ball joint removal

For the uppers, you will need the proper socket, and a long cheater pipe to fit over the wrench that you use for the socket (the socket is usually 3/4" drive), you either need a 3/4" ratchet or a 3/4" to 1/2" reducer to fit it on a 1/2" ratchet or breaker bar. You may also need about 3 feet of pipe that will fit over the handle of your wrench to give you the extra torque to get it loose. (As a maintenence supervisor that I once knew would say, "You need more *** behind it...").

They get torqued to 125 foot lbs new, now add all the years of rain, dirt, salt, etc, they are pretty tough to break loose.