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Upper Ball Joint (Spring Tower)

Place jacks under front crossmember, permitting wheel to drop to full-down position. Have assistant hold tire at top and bottom and slowly move tire in and out. Check for movement between upper end of spindle and upper control arm. Install new upper control arm if movement exists.