Harbor Freight Tools Pittsburgh Automotive 2WD and 4WD Ball Joint Service Kit 4065 User Manual

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Item 4065

To Disassemble / Assemble a “U” Joint

1. To disassemble a “U” joint, remove any

external and/or internal lock rings.

2. Position the Ball Joint Press around the drive

shaft yoke and tighten the Jackscrew until the

first bearing is removed. See Figure 4, at right.

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.

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.

Reassemble the external/internal lock ring.

Jackscrew

(2)

Ball Joint

Press (1)

Figure 4

“U” Joint