Ball Joint Boot Inspection: Inspection

How to use this manual .

1. Lower Ball Joint - Inspect

   Preconditions 

   • Vehicle Lifted Up

   Figure 1 

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   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. Check the appropriate ball joint boot (a). (Figure 1)

   Specifications 

   Specification
   No damage No cracks No grease leaks

   Result 

   Upper arm ball joint 

   • If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the upper arm .
   • If the ball joint boot is weakness and cracks without grease leaks, replace the upper arm ball joint boot .

   Lower arm ball joint 

   • If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the lower arm .
   • If the ball joint boot is weakness and cracks without grease leaks, inspect the lower arm ball joint - Refer to: Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Inspection  or Ball Joint Disconnection . If the lower arm ball joint is OK, replace the ball joint boot .