Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Procedures






Front Axle Joints, Checking

Perform this test with vehicle on lift (wheels hanging freely).

Tie rod ends

- Check play by moving tie rods and wheels.

You should not feel or see any play.

- Check all around ball joint boots - arrow - for damage and correct seating. Use a mirror, if necessary.

Ball joint boots can usually be recognized by leaking lubrication.

- Make sure lock nut - 1 - is tightened to 40 Nm.





All control arms

- Check all around ball joint boots - arrows - for damage and correct seating. Use a mirror, if necessary.





Ball joint boots can usually be recognized by leaking lubrication.

You should not feel or see any play.

Control Arm

- With unloaded wheels, check relative movement of wheel bearing housing to control arm.





- By raising and lowers the wheels several times by hand - arrow - the relative movement between wheel bearing housing and control arm can be observed.

- If relative movement when lifting or lowering gives evidence of play that can be felt or seen, control arm must be replaced.

Driveshaft boot

- Check all around interior and exterior driveshaft boot for damage and correct seating. Turn wheel, if necessary.

By turning the front wheels, tears can be found in their early stages.

Driveshaft boot damage can usually be recognized by leaking lubrication.