Disassembly - Ball Joint

DISASSEMBLY - BALL JOINT





NOTE: To perform this procedure it works best to mount Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, in a vise and hold the component in your hands.

1. Place Receiver (1), Special Tool 9320-5, into cup area of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown and tighten set screw.
2. Place Remover (2), Special Tool 9320-3, onto end of screw-drive of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown.




3. Using a pair of snap-ring pliers (2), remove snap-ring (3) from bottom of ball joint (1).




4. Install halves of Support Clamp (1), Special Tool 9320-1, over ball joint (2) and around knuckle surface (3) as shown. Install and snug Support Clamp (1) screws from underside.




5. 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).





NOTE: When positioning knuckle over tools, make sure Receiver, Special Tool 9320-5, sets into recessed area (4) of Support Clamp, Special Tool 9320-1.




6. Tighten Press screw-drive (4) forcing ball joint out of knuckle (1) and into Receiver (6).
7. Loosen screw-drive (4) and remove knuckle (1) from Press. Remove ball joint from Receiver (6).




8. Remove Support Clamp (1) from knuckle (3).