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Control Arm: Testing and Inspection

Inspection
Ball joint rotation torque





Check the following and replace the ball joint if necessary. Attach SST (0K130 322 020) to the ball joint stud and measure the force required to cause continuous rotation using a pull scale.
Specified rotating torque: 17 - 30 inch lbs. (2.0 - 3.4 Nm, 20 - 35 kg-cm)
Equivalent pull scale reading: 4.4 - 7.7 lbs. (20 - 34 N, 2.0 - 3.5 kg)