### Lower Ball Joint

#### INSPECTION

1. Remove the ball joint from the lower control arm and place it into a vise.
2. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
3. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2–4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn. The turning torque should be 13–35 inch lbs. (2–4 Nm).

   Fig. 1: Using a torque gauge, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2-4 seconds

4. If the ball joint fails the testing, replace it.