Installing ICON UCA’s and struggling

With getting it off the taper rod.
I’ve beat it to a pulp, tried using a joint separator, nothing.
Frustrating as f**k.
Any tips or hints to help me??
Thanks

 

Pitman arm puller. Rent from local auto parts store, or buy

 

^^^
This

 

Removing "help" from the title too

 

Directions tell me to use a joint separator.
(Although ICONs directions aren’t very informative of what really needs to happen)
Thanks for the tip man, so much appreciated

 

Why is that??

Against forum rules??
Sorry, I’m new here

 

"Help" is generally reserved for members stuck on the trail or SOS.

 

@Monkeymann916

Where are you located? I have a bunch of OTC front end and part separators you are welcome to use

 

I get it now, thanks for the input.
But I can see where I can edit the post, but not the subject headline….

 

I’m in Sacramento
I already went and grabbed one at auto store and it worked perfectly
So thx everyone who responded

 

I’m struggling to get pics to upload on this site, but there is a boot over the stock UAC taper, and I’m not seeing one for the new ICON UAC, nor do the directions even mention it.
Do I just install ICON as it came???
Again, thx so much for the assistance

 

Edit thread title it at the top right

Pics upload in in the bottom right of the post.

 

See that big flat spot facing forward on the spindle where the taper of the ball joint goes through the spindle. Smack that with a hammer. The upper ball joint will pop loose real easy.

 

Done!!
Thanks a bunch
Sorry to be a PITA

 

This is the part/boot I’m asking about

 

Do those have a wire tie of some sort you need to remove? I know 1st Gen does, just don't know about 2nd Gen

But if you're replacing the arm, why worry about the stock one?

 

Are you trying to remove the boot from the old UCA? Why?

 

You don’t put the old boot on the new Icon UCA.

 

I’m not
I’m worried about not putting something on the new one below in the picture

 

Okay, thanks, just didn’t know
This frickin lift is a PiTA, I’ll tell you.
I had an 85 straight axle runner I tore down and back up a few times over the 20 years I owned its
Nothing compared to this lift now.
Haha