Postby smj999smj » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:56 pm
To check ball joints, you will need to jack up under the control arm and raise the wheel off the ground. Use a large prybar or long pipe to lift up on the bottom of the wheel and back down repeatedly while someone looks at the ball joint and checks for excessive play. Simply raising the front wheels off the ground and checking "12 to 6" is more of a check for play in wheel bearings. Also, if you haven't had it done yet, check with Nissan for a recall on the front strut towers.