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Somethings up with my Suspension. Wheel Bearing Maybe?

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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Default Somethings up with my Suspension. Wheel Bearing Maybe?

yeah i know this video sucks but while i was doing this the wheel shook ever so slightly from left to right. anyone know what it could possibly be? im guessing more than likely a wheel bearing. its on both front wheels where this occurs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4nvOZwckFE
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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Default Re: Somethings up with my Suspension. Wheel Bearing Maybe?

could also b upper A arm ball joints or lowers and or t rods
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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Does it do it from top to bottom? They move slightly right to left because of the rack movement. Grab the tire top and bottom and see if it moves, thats most likely bearing.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Default Re: Somethings up with my Suspension. Wheel Bearing Maybe?

Originally Posted by shoklid
could also b upper A arm ball joints or lowers and or t rods
i was thinking this as well but im not sure.
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Does it do it from top to bottom? They move slightly right to left because of the rack movement. Grab the tire top and bottom and see if it moves, thats most likely bearing.
nope not from top to bottom at all, just left to right and right to left
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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prob just rack movement. how old are the tie rods? if theyre old id change them just to be safe they dont cost much.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Default Re: Somethings up with my Suspension. Wheel Bearing Maybe?

Usually you can tell bad wheel bearings if the tire is able to move in any direction. Side to side by itself could be tie rods. In/out by itself could be ball joints.

See if the tire moves in all directions and also try plunging it in and out.

Then remove the wheel/tire and grab the spindle to see if it shakes. If the spindle is solid, your ball joints are fine. Then grab the tie rod end and shake it. If it doesn't move, you know it's not your tie rod.

Easy.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by alphalanos
prob just rack movement. how old are the tie rods? if theyre old id change them just to be safe they dont cost much.
yeah its probably a good time to get those replaced anyway. its the original 1994 suspension.
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Usually you can tell bad wheel bearings if the tire is able to move in any direction. Side to side by itself could be tie rods. In/out by itself could be ball joints.

See if the tire moves in all directions and also try plunging it in and out.

Then remove the wheel/tire and grab the spindle to see if it shakes. If the spindle is solid, your ball joints are fine. Then grab the tie rod end and shake it. If it doesn't move, you know it's not your tie rod.

Easy.
with the wheel on all i get is the side to side play. ill try it again with the method you just told me. thanks!
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