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Inspect Ball Joint For Rotation Condition

  1. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
  2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

    Turning torque: 

    1.0 - 2.5 N.m (10-25 kgf.cm, 9 - 22 in.lbf) 

    Fig 1: Inspecting Ball Joint For Rotation Condition
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