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Ball Joint


Dimensional Specifications






Install the nut.
Use a torque gauge 999 8081 to measure the ball joint torque.
Torque during rotation must be
between 1.0 and 3.0 Nm

Ball Joint Maximum Permitted Play
axially 0.5 mm
radially 0.5 mm