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Front Ball Joint: Inspection

  1. 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.
    Fig 1: Moving Upper And Lower Portions Of Front Tire In Axial Direction
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    • Play exists  → Replace the ball joint. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
  2. 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. >
  3. Replace the ball joint if the ball joint boot is damaged when visually inspecting the ball joint boot.