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.
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- Looseness exists
→ Replace the ball joint assembly. <Ref. to
REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint.>
- 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. <Ref. to
INSPECTION
, Front Hub Unit Bearing.>
- Replace the ball joint assembly if the dust cover is damaged when visually inspecting the dust cover.