C-clamp in a vice, 1/2" impact, I think it took a 15/16" socket, no issues whatsoever. You'd be surprised how easy the ball joints & bushing came out.
But, without an air impact, you are probably correct. Unless you get a giant-ass breaker bar, or put some pipe on one to get some real leverage. Once the bond "pops", then a regular old ratchet should work.
You have to be careful not to bend the arms with a hydraulic press.
The only bushings it didn't work for were the rear control arms. I cut / drilled / burned / summoned Satan to get the old ones out, then made a tool to press in the new poly bushings.
Here's some before & after pics of the lower a-arm, done with the China Freight tool: