Jeep grand cherokee wj rear ball joint

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Asked by kellie Apr 29, 2019 at 11:16 AM about the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How do i check for play to know if my
upper rear ball joint is bad i believe it is
because when hitting the brakes,
releasing the brakes, changing gears.
Theres a small like pop and creak

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Jack up the car just enough for the wheel to barely lift off the ground, get a small 2x4 piece of wood or a brick and get a something to pry the tire on the vehicle up and down to see if there’s play

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