Front Ball Joint: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal depressed.
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- Play exists → Replace the ball joint. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
- Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal released.
- Play exists → Check the hub unit bearing. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Hub Unit Bearing. >
- Replace the ball joint if the ball joint boot is damaged when visually inspecting the ball joint boot.