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Originally Posted by ckelly78z
We thought it was a ball joint, but there was no movement in the jacked up wheel to indicate looseness.
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Lower ball joints can be tricky. If you are not a burly guy you may be better off taking the load off the lower control arm when on jack stands. The downward strut spring force can fool you. A strong guy can reef the wheel in and out to check for sideways movement. Unless it's a tiny Kia, I take the load off. Jeeps are hefty.
Another way to check is use one of those big honkin' pry bar screwdrivers with the bent tip and see if you can get movement.