Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 138

Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be tested.
4. While an assistant pulls and pushes the bottom of the tire, observe the relative movement
between the lower spindle arm and the front suspension lower arm ball joint. Any movement at
or exceeding the specification indicates a worn or damaged lower ball joint. Install a new front
suspension lower arm. Refer to
Steering
components.
Wheel alignment.
Section 100-02
Section 204-01
REFER to Section 211-00
CHECK wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary
(excessive total front toe out).
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