Ball Joint: Service and Repair

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 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) or less
- Check dust cover for damage. Replace dust cover and dust cover clamp if necessary.