Ball joint stuck in relay rod

[rc51kid]

I am trying to straighten my steering wheel. I have done this in the past with no issues. But this time the pass ball joint is stuck to the relay rod or whatever it is called. I worked on it only a few min last night. Big vice grips and a few light hits with a hammer. It was late and I didn't want to piss of neighbors. So I put some penetrating oil in there and will see again today. I was thinking pipe wrench, hammer maybe some heat? Any ideas?

 

[pandathrust]

I used a 15” big pipe wrench on mine a while back. Worked well but heat it up if it doesn’t budge. You’ll want to get it moving pretty easily or you’ll be there forever trying to straighten it out.

 

[rc51kid]

Thanks. Got it. 18" pipe wrench and some heat. Picking up some antiseize right now to lube it up with.

 

[REKCUT]

heat is your friend