Rear Suspension

Ball Joint

Ball Joint:

Wear Limit
Visual Inspection
^ Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is found, replace it.
^ Check boot of ball joint for cracks, or damage, and also for grease leakage.

Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

NOTE: Before measuring, move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.





^ Hook a spring balance at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring balance measurement value is within the specifications when ball stud begins moving.
Swing torque 0.5 - 3.4 Nm (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 inch lbs.)
Measured value of spring scale 9.7 - 66.0 N (0.99 - 6.7 kg, 2.18 - 14.8 lbs.)
^ If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.

Rotating Torque Inspection





^ Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Make sure rotating torque is within the specifications with a preload gauge (SST).
Rotating torque 0.5 - 3.4 Nm (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 inch lbs.)
^ If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection
^ Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.
Axial end play 0 mm (0 inch)
^ If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.