Tips/tricks for separating lower ball joint 2018 Tahoe PPV?

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If I was in your shoes, I’d use a pickle fork and a BFH. They have never let me down, even with PA rust. If you ruin the boot, rent a C clamp press and press a new ball joint in.
IIRC, the BJs are non-replaceable. They look welded into the LCAs to me, and while I haven't specifically looked, I haven't seen a separate listing for just the BJs. But if that's an option, I'll cut the ones on the current LCA and replace with the spindle.
 

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IIRC, the BJs are non-replaceable. They look welded into the LCAs to me, and while I haven't specifically looked, I haven't seen a separate listing for just the BJs. But if that's an option, I'll cut the ones on the current LCA and replace with the spindle.
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