Ball Joint Wear Indicator

[whitefish]

I have a 2005 Aveo 5 and I'm going to inspect the front suspension tonight. Do the Aveo's have a ball joint wear indicator (visual) or this just done by feel (grabbing top and bottom of tire with front end jack off the ground)?

Thanks

[Aveeo]

Your best bet is to check it by moving the tire manually.

[whitefish]

Okay - I figured out that it isn't the ball joint. Its the lower control arm thats loose. Can the bushing be replaced, or does the whole arm have to be replaced?

[Shibbs]

Okay - I figured out that it isn't the ball joint. Its the lower control arm thats loose. Can the bushing be replaced, or does the whole arm have to be replaced?

I just brought my 09 in and had the lower bushings replaced under warranty. It ended up being complete lower control arms.

[petrified.rabbit]

you can do just the joint or bushing, but compares prices and what tools you have available..

[pwf]

I have a sound in the front that sounds like brakes are grinding, it gets louder when I move the wheel to the right, but the brakes are fine. I was wondering if it was the axle or ball joint but now after reading this thread it seems It could be the bushings too. Every things seems tight, so I am kind of at a loss. any ideas?

[petrified.rabbit]

could be wheel bearings, or cv joints.

[pwf]

Best way to check and figure out which is it? Just pull it apart or?

[petrified.rabbit]

the wheel bearings will allow the wheel to wobble, just it up and secure the suspension (not to mistake suspension movement for wheel wobble) and then try pulling the wheel in out, up down etc.. do it again without the rim to verify.. if the hub moves, you need bearings..

cv joint the only inspect you can do is if the boots are torn or leaking. otherwise, put the car in neutral, turn the wheel lock to lock with your hand on the joint and feel for clicking or jerks in the joint. Try turning them over by hand while they are straight, turned fully either way. and feel for clicks, binds etc.

[bencomodarren]

I have a 2005 Aveo 5 and I'm going to inspect the front suspension tonight. Do the Aveo's have a ball joint wear indicator (visual) or this just done by feel (grabbing top and bottom of tire with front end jack off the ground)?

Thanks

I'm pretty sure that you just need to feel it and if in case there is a wear indicator it will be much easier to detect. but most of the old version of that car for sure they don't have, nowadays they just added it or rather you need to buy like a heavy duty ball joint wear indicator at the store.

darren