Installation
Ball Joint Press (1)
To Remove a Ball Joint
Adapter (6)
1. Assemble the Ball Joint Press (1) over the vehicle's control arm. Select the
correct size Receiving Tube (3, 4, or 5), and position it under the vehicle's ball joint.
2. Place the Removal Adaptor (7) between the Receiving Tube and the
Jackscrew (2).
Ball
Joint
3. Then, place the Installation Adapter (6) between the top of the ball joint
and the Ball Joint Press. See figure A.
4. Tighten the Jackscrew until the Receiving Tube contacts the vehicle's
Receiving
control arm.
Tube (3, 4 or 5)
5. Check the alignment of all the Ball Joint Kit parts and continue tightening
the Jackscrew until the vehicle's ball joint is removed.
Removal
Adapter (7) Jackscrew (2)
Figure A
To Install a Ball Joint
Ball Joint Press (1)
1. Clean the vehicle's control arm, and coat the inside diameter of the control arm
with a light lubricant.
2. Insert the replacement ball joint as straight as possible into the vehicle's control
arm.
3. Assemble the Ball Joint Press over the vehicle's control arm. Select the correct
size Receiving Tube and position it on top of the vehicle's control arm.
See Figure B.
4. Place the Installation Adapter between the Receiving Tube and the Ball
Joint Press. Then, place the Removal Adapter between the ball joint and
the Jackscrew.
5. Check the alignment of all the Ball Joint Kit parts. Then, tighten the Jackscrew
Figure B
until the vehicle's ball joint is firmly sealed.
Jackscrew (2)
To Remove and Install Brake Anchor Pins
1. To remove the brake anchor pins, remove all lock ring retainers from the Brake Anchor
Pins.
Brake Spider
2. Position the Ball Joint Press over the brake spider.
3. Tighten the Jackscrew until the anchor pins can be removed.
See Figure C.
4. To install the brake anchor pins, insert the brake anchor pins.
Then reinstall the lock ring retainers on the brake anchor pin.
5. Unscrew and remove the Ball Joint Press.
Ball Joint Press (1) Jackscrew (2)
Figure C
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