What are the symptoms of a damaged lower ball joint?

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The symptoms of a damaged lower control arm ball joint include: 1. The steering wheel shakes when driving at high speeds. 2. There is noise from the bottom when driving on bumpy roads. 3. A knocking or clunking sound is transmitted to the steering wheel when driving on rough roads. Additional relevant information is as follows: 1. To diagnose a faulty lower control arm ball joint, you can use a jack or lift to raise the car, then repeatedly push and pull the wheel left, right, up, and down multiple times to check for play and determine whether the issue is with the steering linkage ball joint or the upper/lower control arm ball joint. 2. Hold the tie rod or drag link and shake it left and right to check for looseness. If it can be moved by hand, the condition is not good and it should be replaced promptly to avoid losing steering control. Shake the wheel horizontally to check for play to determine if it's the steering linkage or CV joint. Shake the wheel vertically to check for play to determine if it's the lower control arm or CV joint.