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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Hey brothers, got a question not sure if it's ball joints or tie rod ends. I'm goin down the road. At 40 it gets shakey but goes away at 45. But If I'm comin up to a bend in the road goin any speed it starts a shakin bad. Come out of the bend and speed up and I'm good. If I turn to the left sharp and hit the breaks it squeaks. Breaks or fine and doesn't squeak any other time. Usually itll squeak if I don't even hit the breaks. Wheel bearings? Tie rod ends? Ball joints? Thanks
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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u joint?
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Jack it up and look for play?
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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I think u should go through and grease ure entire front end and u joints on ure driveshafts and see if anything changes
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Alright I'll grease it if no change I'll jack it up. It's a 2wd
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Check for play FIRST before you grease anything or it just throws you off making it seem like the part isn't worn out.
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sylver91
Check for play FIRST before you grease anything or it just throws you off making it seem like the part isn't worn out.
Right but there might be play in it because its dry and hasnt been greased.
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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If I can rock a tie rod back and forth an 1/8" because it has no grease in it then its failing and the alignment is out almost 2 deg.
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Check the lugnuts, and wheel bearings.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Jacked it up and they wiggle left to right so I guess that's tie rods and ends
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