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Front Ball Joint: Inspection

  1. 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.
    Fig 1: Checking Front Axle Play
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    • Looseness exists  → Replace the ball joint assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint.>
  2. 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 COMPL - front axle. <Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Hub Unit Bearing.>
  3. Replace the ball joint assembly if the dust cover is damaged when visually inspecting the dust cover.