Stabilizer Link Ball Joint Rotation Torque Check

Required Special Tool: 

• MB990326: Preload socket

1. Move the stabilizer link ball joint stud back and forth for several times, install the stud with nut, and measure the stabilizer link ball joint rotation torque using the special tool MB990326.

   Standard value: 0.5 - 2.9 N.m (4.4 - 25.7 in-lb) 

2. When the measured value exceeds the standard range, replace the stabilizer link.
3. When the measured value is lower than the standard value, check the stabilizer link ball joint that there is no looseness or gritty feeling. If there is no looseness or gritty feeling, it is judged as usable.
   Fig 1: Measuring Stabilizer Link Ball Joint Rotation Torque Using Special Tool MB990326

   Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.