Does anyoine know what could be causing this?! Got them aligned did ball joints a couple months ago could it be the tie rod? Really really bad on the front passenger side tire please give me some insight
Wobbly front tire! Help!
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in general, if it rocks up and down it's a ball joint. if it rocks side to side, it's a tie rod. if it does both, it's a wheel bearing. i would be suspicious of your wheel bearings.
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Agreed. The wheel bearing would have been the first thing I would have checked.
Do it soon! Could be disasterious.
Do it soon! Could be disasterious.
yeah ive let it go for about a week and its parked now... gonna pull itapart tomorrow... its side to side so im probably just gonna replace the bearings and tie rods to be safe thanks a shit load!
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Why would you just replace parts without figuring out which part is the problem?
If its a tie rod, replace it and have the alignment checked. If the wheel bearings are loose, disassemble, check the condition of the bearings and races, repack the bearings, pound in new grease seals and reinstall. If the bearings are pitted or have heat marks on them replace them. No need to throw money out the window.
If its a tie rod, replace it and have the alignment checked. If the wheel bearings are loose, disassemble, check the condition of the bearings and races, repack the bearings, pound in new grease seals and reinstall. If the bearings are pitted or have heat marks on them replace them. No need to throw money out the window.
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