B2300 L4-2.3L VIN D (2004)
Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection
BALL JOINT INSPECTION
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the front wheel bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm to be tested.
4. Have an assistant pry upward on the bottom of the tire. Using a suitable dial indicator, measure the relative movement between the lower spindle
arm and the front suspension lower arm ball joint. Any movement at or exceeding the specification indicates a worn or damaged lower ball joint.
Install a lower arm as necessary.
5. Have an assistant pry upward on the bottom of the tire. Using a suitable dial indicator, measure the relative movement between the upper spindle
arm and the front suspension upper ball joint. Movement at or exceeding the specification indicates a worn or damaged upper ball joint. Install a
new upper arm as necessary.
