Review on 🔧 OEMTOOLS 27308 Ball Joint Separator: Adjustable from 1-1/8" to 2-1/8", Perfect for Common Ball Joint Sizes, Enhanced Steel Separator Mechanism with Black Oxide Pins by Brian Rogers

The tool is very durable and works great in places where an upper arm can be installed. Lubricate it, pat the ball joint seat and it works great. However, if the clearances on the top of the castellated nut are small (loose but open), the thickness of the top prevents it from being used. I suspect sanding the top to make it thinner will form the tool. We removed the lower control arm from a 2008 Scion TC and couldn't even remove the castle nut on the ball joint without removing the CV axle. We practiced on the tie rod end and once we had access to the LCA ball joint we pulled it out just as easily. A good tool if you can use it.