Hub trouble

[ridgerunner]

94 w warn front hubs. Changed tires today and noticed that both hubs will wiggle if U push the top and bottom of the tire alternately. Side to side seems fine. I have had new ball joints on both sides done this summer. The hubs are about 2-3 yrs old. Why the wiggle?

 

[Curious Hound]

What do you mean when you say the hubs wiggle? Is just the hub wiggling? Or are you saying that the whole "tire, wheel, hub, brake rotor " assembly has play when you shake the top and bottom of the wheel? I assume this test is with the lug nuts properly torqued? If so, then it may be time to check wheel bearings.

Eric B

 

[adsm08]

Adjust the bearings and recheck.

Some times top/bottom play from a wheel bearing can be more noticeable than side to side.

 

[ridgerunner]

Appears just the hubs wiggle with the lug nuts tightened. Wheel bearings then?

 

[ridgerunner]

Checked it today and the two spindle nuts per side were loose, one was broken. Tightened them up and replaced one side with ones from junkyard. Good to go! I tried to post pic of broken nut but photobucket doesnt seem to work anymore.

 

[Curious Hound]

Glad you got it fixed. Congratulations.