Dodge Journey: Ball joint, suspension, lower
Arm, lower control
Diagnosis and Testing
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Inspect the lower control arm for signs of damage from contact with the
ground or road debris. If the lower
control arm shows any sign of damage, look for ...
Diagnosis and Testing
LOWER BALL JOINT
1. Raise the vehicle allowing the front suspension to hang.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Using Dial Indicator C-3339A, or equivalent, attach the dial indicator mou ...
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Description, Diagnosis and Testing
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 38: Front Hub And Bearing Mounting
The knuckle (3) is a single casting with legs machined for attachment to the
front strut assembly on the top and
steering linkage on the trai ...
Removal
Fig. 35: Removing/Installing Halfshaft Nut
NOTE: Rear suspension and drivetrain design require this procedure to
be performed
on a "drive-on" hoist, as the front and rear suspensi ...
Diagnosis and Testing
BRAKE ROTOR
Any servicing of the rotor requires extreme care to maintain the rotor within
service tolerances to ensure proper
brake action.
Excessive runout or wobble in a rotor can increase pe ...
