Panamera S (970) V8-4.8L (2010)
Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection
Running Gear Maintenance: Ball Joints/drive Shafts
Preliminary work
DANGER:
Vehicle can fall down
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Risk of squashing or crushing
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Risk of damage to the vehicle
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Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.
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Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.
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Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.
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Raise the vehicle only at the take-up points provided.
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The outer take-up points should be used primarily.
1. Jack and raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
Checking ball joints
1. Check the lower axle joint at the pivot bearing.
INFORMATION:
Conditions for checking the lower axle joint
The vehicle must be raised in order to check the axle joint of the lower wishbone.
Insert a mounting lever into the pivot bearing housing -top arrow- and lever the ball joint of the axle joint -2- downwards, see -side arrow-.
There must be no play on the joint.
2. Check the upper axle joint at the pivot bearing.