front wheel play
07-14-2011, 10:43 PM
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front wheel play
my front drivers side wheel is just starting to get some play in it when the trucks off the ground, i noticed it today when i changed my oil. if you push up on the tire like when you check the ball joints theres play but i cant see any movement in the ball upper or lower ball joint so i wasnt sure if it was that or the spindle or bearing. im gonna get it looked at tomorrow so im not fixing more than i have to but does anyone have any idea or similar issuues in the past. its a very small amount of movement and drives fine. the trucks go 64000 on it so i was thinking ball joints but i dont know.
07-14-2011, 10:59 PM
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You may have a front hub bearing starting to fail. I would ( being vary careful not to smash my fingers or not to turn (spin) the wheel and tire as I do this) put my knee against the bottom of the tire at 6 o-clock and my right hand at 12 o-clock positions and work the tire in and out, while using my left index finger to feel between the rotor and backing plate/dust shield to feel for movement. now remember no to get that finger stuck. Hope this helps.