FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Ball Joint, Upper


This procedure has been altered by a factory service bulletin.

Secure ball joint bracket into a vise. Thread ball joint attaching nut onto ball joint stud until nut bottoms out on stud. Install a torque wrench onto nut and measure torque required to keep stud in motion. Correct turning torque should be 14-25 ft. lbs.