Practice question

The correct way to inspect a load-carrying (compression) ball joint on a school bus independent front suspension is to:

Support the control arm to unload the joint, then check axial/radial play against the wear indicator or spec
Spin the wheel and listen for the ABS tone
Measure brake pedal free play
Check the serpentine belt tension

Answer: A — Support the control arm to unload the joint, then check axial/radial play against the wear indicator or spec

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