Ball joint

Asked by rubin Jun 16, 2014 at 01:14 AM about the Ford Bantam

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Rocam how do I check if ball joint housing
is warned

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jamnblues answered 9 years ago

To check if a ball joint is worn, first eyeball it and see if the rubber is cracked or split- then take a BIG set of channel lock pliers and squeeze the joint while the wheel is up in the air- there should be no play, no popping or movement-

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