Pressing out ball joints. (not seperating)

[mr2lickit]

Hey guys I'm replacing my lower ball joint and was wondering if anyone has a write up or link to a write up on pressing out the ball joints on a 94-01 integra. Seperating them only took seconds using that pitman tool (a life saver). I really want to know if theres an easy tool I can use myself to remove and install the ball joint, or if I should just bring it to a machine shop and let them press it out and press the new one in? Thanks for the insight guys. My story (for those who care): I just recieved some new coilovers (skunk2 pro-c), so for the last couple weeks alot of people have been wanting rides too feel what all the hype is about. Of course I drive my car very had during the test drives. Well a couple days ago I went to make a U-turn and about half way into it my car suddenly made a crazy snap noise, and the passsenger side of the car about hit the ground. So I pulled over with the little bit of steering I had left. At first glance I thought maybe my control arm had lost a bolt since it was laying on my wheel after scraping the hell out of it. So I call my buddys, and they bring some tools, and we figure out that my ball joint snapped at the threads, and seperated itself from the lower control arm. Also since the ball joint seperated while I was driving my axle seperated a little and ripped the boots pretty good (I bookmarked the axle boot replacment thread, awesome write up). I havn't had the chance to check the axles well, so I don't know if there is further damage (I hope theres not).

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