Looseness Check

Checking Upper Ball Joint For Wear:

1. Raise vehicle and place floor jacks beneath the front suspension lower arms.
2. Have an assistant grasp the lower edge of the tire and move the wheel in and out.
3. While the wheel is being moved, observe the upper end of the front wheel spindle and the front suspension upper arm. Any movement between the upper end of the front wheel spindle and the front suspension arm bushing joint indicates abnormal ball joint wear.
4. If any such movement is observed, install new front suspension upper ball joint.