Had another boot tear so figured I’d finish the job and reboot everything.
Ball joints seem to be okay, some a little tighter than others, but fortunately no play.

Now, I cannot for the life of me get the other side of the drag link popped. I’m talking the side connected to the pitman arm. I’ve got a puller (same I posted on page 1), and actually had the thing so tight I could to longer tighten it with a plain old box wrench. No movement save for the gradual distortion of threads.

Is there a better method here? No clearance to swing a hammer.
Another style puller?
Magic?
The Force?

$!?@&$!!!!

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1981 240D 4sp manual. Ivory White.