Help-What's the trick for removing gear arm from center link?

Hi,

Having one of them days. Repairs/upgrades had been going really smoothly for my kids and I...Until today. Seems like every thing we attempt to repair/replace lately has turned out to be a bear. :banghead: (Sorry had to vent...keep telling myself, such is the life of a gearhead...better now LOL)

Ok! Trying to get my shot steering gear box out for replacement. We got her up on stands, disconnected the driver's side tie rod from the center link, no prob. But we just can't seem to get the gear arm seperated from the center link. No room to get my puller on it. Guessing there's a specialzed tool but for time's sake, wondering if anyone has any tricks that they could share with us.


Thank as always,

Pat & Kids

Here's a pic of the culprit.