2.5.3.1. Check of hinges of the forward bridge

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Raise in front the car.
2. Light with a lamp dustproof caps of the axial hinge (7) at the left and on the right and check them for absence of damage, at the same time pay attention to lubricant traces on cuffs and around them.
3. Light with a lamp dustproof caps of the directing hinge at the left and on the right and check them for absence of damage, at the same time pay attention to oil traces on cuffs and around them.
4. At damage of a dustproof cap, for safety replace the corresponding hinge together with a dustproof cap. The got dirt for certain destroys the hinge.
5. Check a side play of the directing hinge of the top cross lever of a suspension bracket (6). For this purpose with a force pull and press a forward wheel and at the same time feel a finger the ball hinge. If the side play is available, replace the top cross lever of a suspension bracket.

Prevention

When carrying out this test the hinge has to be unloaded (the car поддомкрачен).


6. Check a gap of the axial hinge (7). For this purpose press from below (shooter) in the direction of the cross lever of a suspension bracket (4).
7. In auto repair shop use the special tool to verification of a side play. If the side play is available, replace the simple hinge.
8. Check rigidity of landing of fixing nuts of the simple and directing hinges, but at the same time do not turn them.