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Ball Joint

Ball Joint Nut 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)

Wear Limit
With the weight of the vehicle resting on the road wheels, grasp the special fitting cap on the bottom of the ball joint and with no mechanical assistance or added force, attempt to rotate the grease fitting.

If the ball joint is worn, the grease fitting will rotate easily. If movement is noted, replacement of the control arm is recommended.