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Ball Joint Checking
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Factory Recommended Method
AMERICAN Motors
Upper Ball Joint (Exc. Pacer)
Lower Ball Joint (Exc. Pacer)
Upper Ball Joint (Pacer)
Lower Ball Joint (Pacer)
BUICK
Upper Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint
CADILLAC
Upper Ball Joint (Exc. Seville)
Upper Ball Joint (Seville)
Lower Ball Joint (Exc. Eldorado)
Lower Ball Joint (Eldorado)
CHEVROLET
Upper Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint (Exc. Corvette & Nova)
Lower Ball Joint (Corvette & Nova)
CHRYSLER Corp.
Lower Ball Joints (Valiant & Dart)
Lower Ball Joints (All Other Models)
Ford Motor Co.
Notes
Upper Ball Joint (Enclosed Coil)
Lower Ball Joint (Enclosed Coil)
Upper Ball Joint (Spring Tower)
Lower Ball Joint (Spring Tower)
OLDSMOBILE (Exc. TORONADO)
Upper Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
Vertical Check
PONTIAC
Upper Ball Joint (Exc. Astre)
Lower Ball Joint (Exc. Astre)
Wear is inspected visually
Upper Ball Joint (Astre)
Lower Ball Joint (Astre)