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.
- looseness exists → replace the ball joint. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION>FRONT BALL JOINT>REMOVAL .
- 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. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>FRONT HUB UNIT BEARING>INSPECTION .
- Replace the ball joint if the boot is damaged when visually inspecting the ball joint.