Front Lower Arm Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.
- Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
- Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
- Rotate the ball joint five times.
- Connect the SST to the ball stud, and measure the rotation torque using a pull scale.
- Replace the ball joint if not within the specification.
Ball joint preload
- 1.0-4.9 N.m {10-50 kgf.cm, 9-43 in.lbf}
Pull scale reading
- 10-49 N {1.0-5.0 kgf, 3-11 lbf}