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. Ref. 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 bearing. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>FRONT HUB UNIT BEARING>INSPECTION .
- Replace the ball joint if the ball joint boot is damaged when visually inspecting the ball joint boot.