Lower balljoint separation w/o balljoint separater??

[originalJD]

I'm trying to separate my lower balljoints so that I can cut my springs down. They have never been apart before so ya, the're in there good. I've tried many, many idea's of my own and I just can't seem to get enough leverage to apply enough pressure to break it loose. I don't have the funds to buy a separater tool and can't find one anywhere. What would you do or what have you done to accomplish this?

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Thanks guys, James