Front Axle

Control arm and guide link, coupling rod:

-- Check the relative movement between the wheel bearing housing and the control arm or guide link.

Fig 1: Checking Relative Movement Between Wheel Bearing Housing And Control Arm And Guide Link

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-- Control arm and guide link: check all around the ball joint boots -arrows- of the ball joint for damage and proper seating.

Fig 2: Check All Around Ball Joint Boots

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-- Check the ball joints for play.

-- Check all the control arm and guide link bonded rubber bushings -arrows- for play.

Fig 3: Checking Coupling Rod, Control Arm, Guide Link And Rubber Bushing For Play And Damage

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-- Check the coupling rod -1- for play.

Tie Rod End:

-- Check all around the tie rod end ball joint boot -2- for damage and correct seating.

Fig 4: Check Play By Moving Tie Rods And Wheels

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-- Check the tie rod end for play.

Upper control arm:

-- Upper control arm -2- : check all around the ball joint ball joint boots for damage and correct seating.

Fig 5: Upper Control Arms

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-- Check the ball joints for play.

-- Check both bonded rubber bushings -1- and -4- on the upper control arm for play.

Stabilizer bar:

-- Check the stabilizer bar bearing -3- for damages.

Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Nuts & Clamps

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Drive Axle and Steering Gear:

-- With the steering locked: check all around the drive axle ball joint boots -arrows- for damage and proper seating.

Fig 7: CHECKING JOINT BOOTS

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-- Check all around the ball joint boot -arrow- of the steering gear for damage and proper seating.

-- Repeat the component checks on the opposite side of the vehicle.

-- If a defect was found when inspecting the specified components, replace the respective component.