Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the
back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number).
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
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 WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

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 9. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
away while operating. breakage of parts and any other condition that
Distractions can cause you to lose control. may affect the product’s operation. If damaged,
have the product repaired before use.
2. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. 10. Use the product and accessories etc., in accordance
with these instructions and in the manner intended
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, for the particular type of product, taking into account
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator, and the working conditions and the work to be performed.
heavy-duty work gloves during use and service. Use of the product for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
4. Stay alert and use common sense when operating.
Do not use when tired or under the influence 11. Have product serviced by a qualified repair person
of drugs, alcohol or medication. using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables 12. Maintain labels and nameplates on the product.
better control in unexpected situations. These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry 13. WARNING: This product contains or, when
or long hair can be caught in moving parts. used, produces a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
7. This product is not a toy.
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
Keep it out of reach of children.
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
8. Use the correct product for the correct vehicle.
14. Use caution when applying a load. Slowly and
The correct product will do the job better and
carefully apply pressure to the vehicle part being
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
pressed. If the workpiece seems unusually hard
Do not modify this product or use it for a
to press, immediately stop the operation. Carefully
purpose for which it is not intended.
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.

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15. Do not use the Ball Joint Kit to compress 18. Read and understand all instructions and safety
springs or any other that could disengage precautions as outlined in the manufacturer’s manual
and cause a potential hazard. for the vehicle you are servicing. Use the vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended ball joint press points.
16. Do not allow any lubricants to make contact
between any part of the Ball Joint Kit and the 19. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
part being pressed. Lubricants of any type on discussed in this instruction manual cannot
the above mentioned parts will diminish the cover all possible conditions and situations
ability of the Ball Joint Kit to firmly and safely that may occur. It must be understood by the
grip and hold the Ball Joint Kit in position. operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
17. Examine the Ball Joint Kit for structural cracks, but must be supplied by the operator.
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.

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.

To Remove a Ball Joint

1. Assemble the Ball Joint Press (1) over the Ball Joint
vehicle’s control arm. Select the correct Press (1)
size Receiving Tube (3, 4, or 5), and Installation
position it under the vehicle’s ball joint. Adapter (6)

2. Place the Removal Adapter (7) between the

Receiving Tube and the Jackscrew (2).

3. Then, place the Installation Adapter (6) Ball

between the top of the ball joint and the Joint
Ball Joint Press. See Figure A.

4. Tighten the Jackscrew until the Receiving Tube Control

contacts the vehicle’s control arm. Arm

5. Check the alignment of all the Ball Joint Kit parts, Receiving
and continue tightening the Jackscrew until Tube
the vehicle’s ball joint is removed. (3, 4 or 5)
Removal
Adapter (7)

Jackscrew (2)
Figure A

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To Install a Ball Joint
1. Clean the vehicle’s control arm, and coat the inside Ball Joint
diameter of the control arm with a light lubricant. Press (1)

2. Insert the replacement ball joint as straight Installation

as possible into the vehicle’s control arm. Adapter (6)

3. Assemble the Ball Joint Press over the

vehicle’s control arm. Select the correct size
Receiving
Receiving Tube and position it on top of the Tube
vehicle’s control arm. See Figure B. (3, 4 or 5)
4. Place the Installation Adapter between the
Receiving Tube and the Ball Joint Press. Control
Then, place the Removal Adapter between Arm
the ball joint and the Jackscrew.
Ball
5. Check the alignment of all the Ball Joint Kit parts.
Joint
Then, tighten the Jackscrew until the
vehicle’s ball joint is firmly sealed. Removal
Adapter (7)

Jackscrew (2)
Figure B

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
2. Position the Ball Joint Press over the brake spider.
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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To Disassemble / Assemble a “U” Joint
1. To disassemble a “U” joint, remove any Jackscrew (2)
external and/or internal lock rings.

2. Position the Ball Joint Press around the

drive shaft yoke and tighten the Jackscrew until Ball Joint
Press (1)
the first bearing is removed. See Figure D.

3. Reposition the Ball Joint Press and

remove the second bearing.

4. To assemble a “U” joint, clean all dirt

and oil from the yoke area. “U” Joint
5. Align the replacement bearing and Ball Joint Press
as straight as possible over the yoke.
Press the replacement bearing into the yoke,
and reassemble the external/internal lock ring.

6. Reposition the Ball Joint Press and second

replacement bearing as straight as possible over
the yoke, and press the bearing into the yoke.

7. Reassemble the external/internal lock ring.

Figure D

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Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication

Do not perform any inspection, maintenance or cleaning procedures when the Ball Joint Kit is under a load.

1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition 2. PERIODICALLY, use a premium quality
of the Ball Joint Kit. Check for misalignment or and light weight machine oil to lubricate
binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, the threads of the Jackscrew.
and any other condition that may affect its safe
operation. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, 3. AFTER USE, wipe clean with a damp cloth,
have the problem corrected before further use. using a mild detergent or mild solvent.
Do not use damaged equipment.
4. When storing, keep Ball Joint Kit
in its Carrying Case (11).

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS
QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE
ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND
LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

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 Parts List & Diagram

Part Description Qty Part Description Qty

1 Ball Joint Press 1 Removal Adapter
7 1
2 Jackscrew 1
Receiving Tube Installing Cup
3 1 8 1

Receiving Tube Receiving Cup

4 1 9 1

Receiving Tube Install Cup Adapter

5 1 10 1

Installation Adapter 11 Carrying Case 1

6 1

1 3
4

7
8
9

10

11

Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as
replacement parts.

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 Limited 90 Day Warranty

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards,
and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the
period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly,
to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper
installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries
to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of
our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid.
Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection
verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase
price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our
expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our
warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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