The harbor freight ball joint separator should work fine. It's $20. Oil the threads when used. If you are happy with the Cardone just slap any oil seal in.

 

Have you actually used it? It says the opening is 3/4" which won't fit around the base of the ball joint which I think is over an inch wide.

 

The fear is tearing the boot when using these.
I think the Harbor Freight one is a good design too.
3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator
Similar designs on Amazon.

 

 

These are great videos, short and to the point. No BS intro garbage.

After seeing this however, I'll probably pay to have it done LOL

 

You dont need to remove the lower ball joint.
Remove strut, disconnect tie rod and you'll need to push down on the LCA and you can then remove the axle.

 

This is the technique I am about to try. My balljoint doesn't seem to move vertically at all when checked (~80k miles since Honda replaced the LCA via the warranty) so I am going to do this to extract the axle. I have used this technique in the past on other vehicles and am hoping that I can get it out without needing to separate the ball joint.

 

Consider that disconnecting at the balljoint means you won't need an alignment after the new axle is in. The tools for popping the ball-joint are less than the cost of a good alignment, plus it will save some work time.

 

Yeah... Heat the arm and dry-ice the ball joint to assemble originally. No easy option for that delta-T for disassembly. Just pressing the joint out galls the aluminum and prevents a suitable interference on re-assembly. Maybe some Locktite sleeve retainer if you feel really really brave. | <that's the very thin line between 'brave' and a Darwin award.

 

No Darwin awards will be granted, I believe the ball joint itself is unprocurable.

 

This tool on Amazon will fit 2012 Pilot lower ball joint:
"UTMALL 32mm Ball Joint Separator Tie Rod End Removal Puller for Audi Benz Mazda"