Front Steering Knuckle - Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

Special Tools:






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





1. Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer (1) into cup area of Ball Joint Press (3) as shown and tighten set screw.
2. Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer (2) onto end of screw-drive of Ball Joint Press (3) 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), Ball Joint Remover/Installer (2) 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, Ball Joint Remover/Installer , sets into recessed area (4) of Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer.






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).