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Re: ball joint inspection
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 12/22/2003

The special tool is a spacer which you place between the bottom of the lower arm and the wheel housing stucture, where the arm protrudes through the wheel housing. This is done with the wheels on the ground. When the chassis is lifted, the spacer is captured b... Login to read more.