Looseness Check

Checking Upper Ball Joint For Wear:

1. Support the vehicle in normal driving position with both ball joints loaded.
2. Have an assistant grasp the lower edge of tire and move the wheel in and out.
3. Observe lower end of the front wheel spindle and the front suspension lower arm while wheel is being moved. Any movement between the front wheel spindle and the front suspension lower arm indicates abnormal wear.
4. If any such movement is observed, replace front suspension lower arm.