Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Separate knuckle spindle from upper and lower links.





INSPECTION
- Check joints for play. If ball is worn and play in axial direction is excessive or joint is hard to swing, replace as a upper link or lower link.
Axial end play "C":
Upper link 0 mm (0 inch)
Lower link
2WD 1.3 mm (0.051 inch) or less
4WD 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) or less
- Check dust cover for damage.
Replace dust cover and dust cover clamp if necessary.