Ball Joint

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 4.9 Nm (10 - 50 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 43 inch lbs.)