Ball Joint

WM 030001 Running gear maintenance: Checking ball joint

Checking ball joint

1. Check the lower axle joint at the pivot bearing.

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Conditions for checking the lower axle joint

The vehicle must be raised in order to check the axle joint of the lower wishbone.





Checking lower axle joint

Insert a mounting lever into the pivot bearing housing -up 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.

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Conditions for checking the upper axle joint

Raise the vehicle until there is no weight on the wheels so that only the wheels' own weight is on the ground.





Checking pivot bearing

Hold the top of the wheel and apply pressure to the pivot bearing -1- on alternate sides in the directions shown -arrows-.
There must be no play on the joint.