Installation Instructions for 81555
Ball Joint Service Tool Set
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
1. Keep children and bystanders away while operating. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
3. Always wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator, and heavy-duty work gloves
during use and service.
4. Stay alert and use common sense operating. Do not use when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control in expected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
8. Use the correct product for the correct vehicle. The correct product will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed. Do not modify this product or use it for a purpose for which it is not intended.
9. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the
product's operation. If damaged, have the product repaired before use.
10. Use the product and accessories etc. In accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the
particular type of product, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the product
for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
11. Have product serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the product is maintained.
12. Maintain labels and nameplates on the product. These carry important safety information.
13. Use caution when applying a load. Slowly and carefully apply pressure to the vehicle part being pressed. If the
workpiece seems unusually hard to press, immediately stop the operation. Carefully disconnect the Ball Joint Kit from
the workpiece, and adjust the Ball Joint Kit to eliminate or diminish an off-center load. Then, continue with the
procedure.
14. Do not use the Ball Joint Kit to compress springs or any other item that could disengage and cause a potential
hazard.
15. Do not allow any lubricants to make contact between any part of the Ball Joint Kit and the part being pressed.
Lubricants of any type on the above mentioned parts will diminish the ability of the Ball Joint Kit to firmly and safely grip
and hold the Ball Joint Kit in position.
16. Examine the Ball Joint Kit for structural cracks, bends, and any other condition that may affect the safe operation of
the tool. Do not use the Ball Joint Kit even if minor damage appears.
17. Read and understand all instructions and safety precautions as outlined in the manufacturer's manual for the
vehicle you are servicing. Use the vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended ball joint press points.
18. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE WARNING
section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
Note:
Read vehicle service manual to determine how to prepare the ball joint for removal from a specific vehicle
make/model. The generic instructions that follow may, or may not apply to your vehicle.
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