Eclipse V6-3.8L (6G75) (2006)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension
Ball Joint Dust Cover Inspection
BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION
Check the ball joint dust cover of the toe control arm assembly and the stabilizer bar link assembly as follows.
1. Check dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
2. If a dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the toe control arm assembly or the stabilizer bar link assembly.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may cause damage to the ball joint.
Toe Control Arm
TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER REPLACEMENT
Required Special Tool:
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MB990800: Ball Joint Remover and Installer
Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during service work, replace the dust cover as follows:
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Fill the new dust cover with multipurpose grease and lubricate the lip [Amount of grease in the dust cover: approximately 7 g (0.247 oz)].
3. Using special tool MB990800, punch the dust cover until it contacts the snap ring.
4. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.