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How to Check if a Ball Joint is Bad

10,454,478 views November 4, 2014 2:54

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In brief

Diagnose whether your vehicle’s upper or lower ball joint is failing by identifying noise and movement. ChrisFix also shows how to distinguish ball joint issues from problems with tie rods, bushings, or bearings. This is useful for anyone hearing clunks or rattles from the suspension.

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How to check ball joints and ball joint noise. Learn how to diagnose a bad ball joint for both an upper and lower control arm. I also quickly show you how to tell if it is a bad tie rod, bushings, or a bad bearing just in case your ball joint is not bad. A bad ball joint will make noise which is the first symptom of knowing it's bad.

How to Replace a Ball Joint: youtube.com/watch?v=E9O_cOB2MTI
Cutaway of a Ball Joint: youtube.com/watch?v=04DJ1R5cSy4
How to Tell if your Tie Rod is BAD: youtube.com/watch?v=brI2feYiEi8

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Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.

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ChrisFix published this 2:54 video tutorial on November 4, 2014. It has been watched 10,454,478 times on YouTube.

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ChrisFix
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November 4, 2014
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