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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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How do I check ball-joints?
How do you check the front ball joints on a 94 f150? thanks
 
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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jack up one side and grab the tire on the top and bottom and try to move it, any movement should indicate a problem, that is what I would do first,
 
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Jack underneath the A arm and watch the ball joint for movement. If the ball joint is loose the A arm will move up but the wheel will stay still.

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