Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: INSPECTION

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration before installing the nut.
(b) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Torque: 0.98 to 4.90 Nm (10 to 50 kgf-cm, 8.7 to 43 in-lbf)
(c) Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage.
If the value is not within the specified range, replace the lower ball joint with a new one.