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LOWER BALL JOINT DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING LOWER BALL JOINT NOTE: If the ball joint is equipped with a lubrication fitting, grease the joint then road test the vehicle before 1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower control arms as far outboard as pos- sible. Lower the vehicle to allow the stands to support some or all of the vehicle weight. 2. Mount a dial indicator solidly to the topside of the lower control arm and then zero the dial indicator. 3. Position the indicator plunger against the bottom surface of the steering knuckle. NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpendicular to the machined surface of the steering knuckle. 4. Position a pry bar under the tire assembly. Pry upwards on the tire assembly. 5. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the lower ball joint (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER BALL JOINT - REMOVAL). REMOVAL 1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. 2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL). 3. Disconnect the tie rod (1) from the steering knuckle using special tool C-3894-A (1) (Refer to 19 - 2 - 20 FRONT WK |