Front Knuckle Ball Joint Inspection

When inspecting the ball joint, the vehicle will be shake strongly. Make sure support the front jacking bracket correctly with the suitable jack.

Housing Bracket Ball Joint

3. Housing Bracket Ball Joint - Inspect
1.
Check all bolts, nuts, and bushings on the suspension components, and make sure that there are not looseness, deterioration, and damage.
2.
Hold the outside of lower arm (A) with your hands, and move it up and down to check for abnormal noise or wobbling.
NOTE:
If the housing bracket ball joint is abnormal, replace the housing bracket.
A problem on the ball joint may be caused by an abnormal clearance (B).
3.
Check the ball joint boot (A) for weakness, damage, cracks, and inner boot grease leaks.
NOTE:
If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the housing bracket.
If the ball joint boot is weakness and cracks without grease leaks, replace the housing bracket ball joint boot.

Knuckle Ball Joint and Damper Fork Ball Joint

2. Knuckle Ball Joint and Damper Fork Ball Joint - Inspect
1.
Check all bolts, nuts, and bushings on the suspension components, and make sure that there are not looseness, deterioration, and damage.
2.
Hold the bottom of the tire (A) with your hands, and move it up and down to check for abnormal noise or wobbling.
NOTE:
If the knuckle ball joint is abnormal, replace the knuckle.
If the damper fork ball joint is abnormal, replace the damper fork.
A problem on the ball joint may be caused by an abnormal clearance (B).
Knuckle Ball Joint
3.
Check the ball joint boot (A) for weakness, damage, cracks, and inner boot grease leaks.
NOTE: If the ball joint boot is damaged, weakness, and cracks, replace the knuckle.
Damper Fork Ball Joint
4.
Check the ball joint boot (A) for weakness, damage, cracks, and inner boot grease leaks.
NOTE:
If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the damper fork.
If the ball joint boot is weakness and cracks without grease leaks, replace the damper fork ball joint boot.