Service function guideBall Joint and Bush Inspection

This guide delivers a complete, professional method for inspecting ball joints and suspension bushes across a wide range of passenger vehicles, written for working mechanics and serious DIY owners who need to catch wear before it becomes a failure. It explains how the suspension system loads and articulates each joint, when inspection is triggered by symptoms or mileage, and how to prepare a safe and organised workspace. The step-by-step procedure covers visual checks, load-transfer tests, pry-bar techniques and measurement, followed by result interpretation and vehicle-type variations. After finishing, the reader will be able to perform a structured ball joint and bush inspection, distinguish serviceable wear from condemnation, and document findings for repair or aftercare.