testing ball Joints on a 2000 jeep gc

[dave1645]

It there an easy way to test ball joints on my 2000 jeep gc one person doing the test

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[Jeff Ketchem]

Jack up the front end and secure it with jackstands (you can do one side at a time) grab tire at 12 and 6 o’clock positions and rock top of tire toward and away from vehicle. If you have any play it will be quickly apparent. Word of caution though you can misdiagnose a wheel bearing for a ball joint with this method if you have play move your grip to 2 and 7 o’clock and repeat if it moves again its more than likely a wheel bearing instead. Repeat for other side.

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