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Originally Posted by JMKeene  CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ball joint seal and the ball joint socket, do not use a pickle fork-type remover to loosen the ball joints. |
I think they are trying to say, if you use a pickle pork to take out the ball joint it can damage the rubber boot, or the socket the ball joint goes in. If you're installing a new ball joint then you shouldn't worry much about that. When you're reinstalling the old joint problems can arise.
I'm not sure about your fork being to small though, I'd bet you can get it started in there, and with a whack of the hammer it will still separate the spindle.
