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mark4g63t
10-05-2013, 05:50 PM
Ok guys so the other day I had my front end jacked up and checked for ball joint movement. I noticed that when I put my hands on the top and bottom of the tire and moved it in and out that there was a good amount of play. So today I replaced the balljoint. Tires still moves in and out when I wiggle it. Replaced the tie rod ends before my alignment about a 1000 miles ago so those are good.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Mark

polishmafia
10-05-2013, 07:15 PM
Wheel bearing.

evotuner
10-05-2013, 09:02 PM
^+1

twack
10-06-2013, 09:07 AM
exact same thing happened to me.....wheel bearing

mdost03
10-06-2013, 09:12 AM
Wheel Bearing for sure.

Goat Blower
10-06-2013, 09:25 AM
I just had that same thing, although there was very little play and it didn't have the usual howl, just a light popping sound around corners. Wheel bearings have some strange symptoms sometimes.

mark4g63t
10-06-2013, 10:35 AM
Could be the wheel bearing but that was also replaced a couple months ago when the new hub and axle went in. Will get another and try it out since it's got a lifetime warranty.
Thanks guys

mark4g63t
10-06-2013, 11:54 AM
Well apparently only had a year warranty and it ended last month :( oh well

polishmafia
10-06-2013, 12:03 PM
Where are you buying your parts from? Are you getting them all from the same place? Go to the store, play nice and ask them if they will cover it, or at least part of it.

mark4g63t
10-06-2013, 12:43 PM
yea from the same oreillys. Willing to give it a try.