Trailing Arm Ball Joint Rotation Starting Torque Check

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Required Special Tool:

MB990326: Preload socket

After moving the trailing arm ball joint stud back and forth for several times, install the nut to the stud. Then, measure the trailing arm ball joint rotation starting torque using the special tool MB990326.
Standard value: 0.5 --2.5 N.m (4.5 --22.1 in-lb)

Fig 1: Measuring Trailing Arm Ball Joint Rotation Starting Torque
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
When the measured value exceeds the standard range, replace the trailing arm assembly.
When the measured value is less than the standard value, check that the trailing arm ball joint has no looseness or gritty feeling. If there is no looseness or gritty feeling, it is judged as usable.