Outer Socket and Inner Socket Axial End Play

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Apply load of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) to ball stud axially. Use a dial gauge to measure the amount of the movement that the stud makes. Check if the reading is within specification. If the value is outside specification, replace outer and inner sockets.

Outer socket: 0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Inner socket: 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less

Fig 1: Checking Socket Axial End Play By Applying Specified Load
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.