Ball Joint Axial End Play

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: When moving the front tires up and down by hand, place a jack (A) at the rear floor jack lift point to stabilize the vehicle or the vehicle could rock and fall off the lift resulting in serious personal injury or death.

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Set front wheels in a straight-ahead position.
Check ball joint boot for cracks or other damage. If there are cracks or other damage replace transverse link.
Move axle side of transverse link up and down by hand. Check there is no end play.

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CAUTION:
- Do not depress brake pedal when measuring.
- Do not perform with tires on level ground.
- Be careful not to damage ball joint boot. Do not apply excessive force.