Stabilizer Bar: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION
Inspect stabilizer bar link ball joint for rotation condition, as follows:





a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth five times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the stud continuously one turn each 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.).