Why won't upper ball joint removal socket work?

You may need to press down on the socket while pulling on the ratchet or breaker bar. It can be difficult to push down on the socket, when using a ratchet with a long handle. Here's where a helper is useful. If this doesn't work, then its probably just a cheap Chinese tool. Just a little historical note. Twenty years ago the Snap -On socket sold for $53.00.