- Garage jack.
- Lamp.
Examination
Safety note
There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle! Therefore, you should first read the section «Vehicle lifting».
Raise the car in front on the goats so that the wheels hang freely.
Light the protective caps on the lower ball joints -arrow- on the left and right with a lamp and check for damage.
Light the protective caps on the tie rod ends -arrow- on the left and right with a lamp and check for damage.
If the dust cap is damaged, for safety reasons, replace the corresponding hinge together with the protective cap. Penetrated dirt is guaranteed to destroy the ball joint.
Swing the tie rod -arrow- left and right strongly in opposite directions by hand. There must be no play in the respective ball joint, otherwise replace the tie rod end.
Check the strength of the tightening of the locknuts at the ends of the steering rods and the nuts of fastening of the ball joints, while not allowing them to turn.
Check the corrugated steering gear boots for damage, replace if necessary.
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