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Ball Joint






INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

BALL JOINT

If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the ball joint.






LINK AND COIL FRONT SUSPENSION

LOWER BALL JOINT - LINK AND COIL

If this reading is above 2.29 mm (0.090 in) then replacement of the lower ball joint is necessary.







UPPER BALL JOINT - LINK AND COIL

If this reading is above 1.52 mm (0.060 in) then replacement of the upper ball joint is necessary.