Harbor Freight Tools Pittsburgh Automotive 2WD and 4WD Ball Joint Service Kit 4065 user manual

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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

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16. Do not allow any lubricants to make contact 18. Read and understand all instructions and safety between any part of the Ball Joint Kit and the precautions as outlined in the manufacturer’s manual part being pressed. Lubricants of any type on for the vehicle you are servicing. Use the vehicle the above mentioned parts will diminish the manufacturer’s recommended ball joint press points. ability of the Ball Joint Kit to firmly and safely 19. The warnings, precautions, and instructions gr

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To Install a Ball Joint Ball Joint 1. Clean the vehicle’s control arm, and coat the inside Press (1) diameter of the control arm with a light lubricant. Install 2. Insert the replacement ball joint as straight Adapter (6) 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 Receiving Tube and position it on top of the Tube vehicle’s control arm. See Figure 2, below. (3, 4 or 5) 4. Place the

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To Disassemble / Assemble a “U” Joint Jackscrew 1. To disassemble a “U” joint, remove any (2) external and/or internal lock rings. 2. Position the Ball Joint Press around the drive shaft yoke and tighten the Jackscrew until the Ball Joint first bearing is removed. See Figure 4, at right. Press (1) 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 Jo

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Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication Do not perform any inspection, maintenance or cleaning procedures with 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 and light weight machine oil to lubricate or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken the threads of the Jackscrew. parts, and any other condition that may affect 3. AFTER USE, wipe clean with a damp cloth, its

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Parts List & Assembly Diagram Part Description Qty Part Description Qty 1 Ball Joint Press 1 Remove Adapter 7 1 (1.148” L x 1/2” I.D. x 3” O.D.) 2 Jackscrew 1 Installing Cup Receiving Tube 8 1 3 1 (3.676” L x 1-3/4” I.D. x 2” O.D.) (2-1/4” L x 2.723” I.D. x 3” O.D.) Receiving Cup Receiving Tube 9 1 4 1 (2-1/2” L x 2” I.D. x 2-1/4” O.D.) (1-3/4” L x 2-1/4” I.D. x 2-1/2” O.D.) Install Cup Adapter Receiving Tube 10 1 5 1 (0.845” L x 1.879” I.D. x 2-1/4” O.D.) (1-3/4” L x 1-3/4” I.D. x

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