Upper Arm

Upper Arm






Components

Inspection
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the upper arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint for rotating torque.
1 If there is a crack in the dust cover, replace it and add grease.
2 Shake the stabilizer link ball joint stud several times.
3 Mount the self-locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque.
Standard value 0.5 - 1.5 Nm (5 - 15 kg-cm, 4.43 - 13.27 inch)





NOTE: Measure at the range of 0.5 - 2 rpm after vibrating 3° at room temperature after approx. 24 hours from assembly.

4 If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the upper arm assembly.
5 Even if the rotating toque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.