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To Install a Ball Joint
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 until the
vehicle's ball joint is firmly sealed.
To Remove and Install Brake Anchor Pins
1. To remove the brake anchor pins, remove all
lock ring retainers from the Brake Anchor Pins.
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.
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Installation
Adapter (6)
Receiving
Tube
(3, 4 or 5)
Control
Arm
Ball
Joint
Removal
Adapter (7)
Figure B
Brake
Spider
Ball Joint
Press (1)
Figure C
Ball Joint
Press (1)
Jackscrew (2)
Jackscrew (2)
Item 62849
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