INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL (PILLOW BALL BUSHING)
 
 Appearance

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
  • Ball stud boot for cracks, damage or leakage of grease.
  • Suspension arm and ball stud for deformation, cracks or damage.
 
 Ball stud Inspection

Manually move ball stud to check that it moves smoothly with no binding and check for looseness. Replace the suspension arm if necessary.
 
 Swing Torque Inspection

    1.Move the ball stud ten times or more by hand to check for smooth movement.
    2.Hook spring balance at the ball stud inner cylinder. Check that the reading at the moment that the ball stud begins moving is within the standard.
    Standard

    Swing torque
    		: Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    Measurement on spring balance
    		: Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

    • If swing torque outside standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.
 
 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL (BALL JOINT)
 
 Appearance

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary
  • Suspension arm and ball joint for deformation, cracks or damage.
  • Ball joint boot for cracks, damage or leakage of grease.
 
 Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball joint to check that it moves smoothly with no binding and check for looseness. Replace the suspension arm if necessary.
 
 Swing Torque Inspection

    1.Move the ball joint ten times or more by hand to check for smooth movement.
    2.Hook spring balance (A) at cotter pin mounting hole. Check that the reading at the moment that the ball stud begins moving is within the standard.
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    Standard

    Swing torque
    		: Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

    • If swing torque outside standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.
 
 Rotating Torque Inspection

    1.Move the ball joint ten times or more by hand to check for smooth movement.
    2.Install the mounting nut to ball joint. Check that rotating torque is within the standard with a preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].
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    Standard

    Rotating torque
    		: Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

    • If rotating torque outside standard range, replace the suspension arm assembly.
 
 Axial End Play Inspection

Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check looseness.

Standard

Axial end play
: Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

  • If axial end play outside standard range, replace the suspension arm assembly.
 
 INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

    1.Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment.
    2.Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Special Repair Requirement (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).