Front Ball Joint: Inspection
- Check that there is no looseness by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal depressed.
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- Looseness exists
→ Replace the ball joint. Ref. to
REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint.
- Check that there is no looseness by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal released.
- Looseness 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.