Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH

(a) Secure the lower ball joint assembly front LH in a vise.





(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.

(c) Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times or more.

(d) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per 1 turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque - Torque : 0.98 to 3.43 Nm (10 to 35 kgf-cm, 8.7 to 30 in-lbf)

If the value is not within the specification, replace the lower ball joint assembly with a new one.