Front Suspension

GENERAL INFORMATION
The front lower ball joint used on this vehicle is designed to operate with no free play between the ball joint stud and ball joint socket. Ball joint replacement is necessary if more than 0.51 mm (0.02 inch) lateral play of the ball joint stud exists. Refer to the following procedure to inspect the lower ball joint for wear.

The lower ball joint is pressed into the front lower control arm but is not a replaceable component of the control arm. If during inspection, it is determined that the lower ball joint flee play exceeds the specification, the lower control arm will need to be replaced as a complete assembly.