Ball Joint

NOTE: To perform this procedure, it works best to mount Ball Joint Press C-4212F in a vise.

Fig 1: TOOLS ASSEMBLED FOR BALL JOINT REMOVAL

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Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320 (1) into cup area of Ball Joint Press C-4212F (3) as shown in illustration and tighten set screw.
Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-3 (2) onto end of screw-drive of Ball Joint Press C-4212F (3) as shown in illustration.

Fig 2: BALL JOINT SNAP RING
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Using a pair of snap-ring pliers (2), remove snap-ring (3) from bottom of ball joint (1).

Fig 3: SUPPORT CLAMP POSITIONED OVER BALL JOINT
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Install halves of Support Clamp (1), Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-1 (2) over ball joint (2) and around knuckle surface (3) as shown in illustration. Install and snug Support Clamp (1) screws from underside.

Fig 4: TOOLS POSITIONED FOR BALL JOINT REMOVAL
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Position knuckle (1) over tools guiding top of ball joint inside of Receiver (6), then hand tighten Press screw-drive (4) until Remover (3) comes into contact with bottom of ball joint (2).

Fig 5: SUPPORT CLAMP POSITIONED OVER BALL JOINT
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NOTE: When positioning knuckle over tools, make sure Receiver, Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-5, sets into recessed area (4) of Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-1.

Fig 6: TOOLS POSITIONED FOR BALL JOINT REMOVAL
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Tighten Press screw-drive (4) forcing ball joint out of knuckle (1) and into Receiver (6).
Loosen screw-drive (4) and remove knuckle (1) from Press. Remove ball joint from Receiver (6).

Fig 7: SUPPORT CLAMP POSITIONED OVER BALL JOINT
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Remove Support Clamp (1) from knuckle (3).