Attention! Jacking up a vehicle or placing it on jack stands is dangerous. Therefore, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the safety precautions outlined in chapter «car jacking».
1. Put in front of the car on the goats.
2. Shine a flashlight and check the condition of the dust caps of the ball bearings of the tie rod ends and suspension on the right and left sides of the car, paying attention to the absence of grease on the surface of the caps and near them (see illustrations).
3. Replace damaged cap. For safety reasons, replace the corresponding ball joint together with the cap (tip), because if dirt gets into it, then it will certainly break the support.
4. Move the tie rods in both directions by hand. The ball joint of the corresponding tie rod end must not have any play. Otherwise, replace the tie rod end.