Seperating Ball Joints -- "no guts"

[Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>]

I'm in the process of redoing the front suspension and steering rack on
an '80 Spit.  I have the seperator of the type that is a bar with a
wedged shaped fork at the end.  I'm reluctant to pound or pry too hard
for fear of doing damage.  Just how tight are these things?  Should I
get a different style seperator?

Thanks,
Ed Hamilton