If the ball joints were going or gone, could this rocking the tire method
prove that also or is there another way to test for bad B joints? Thanks,
- Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 2:31 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Wheel bearings?
>
>
> With one hand on the top of the wheel and the other on the bottom -
> rocking
> it in/out - or "push/pull" (not side to side), that would be wheel
> bearing.
> If it's side to side and it's too easy (with a loose feeling when you
> first
> move it) that would be either tie rods and/or center link.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay & Dana [mailto:jay&dana@telus.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 4:12 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: Wheel bearings?
>
>
> Today on my 97, 318, 4x4 I had the front end up to grease it and checked
> the
> passenger side tire while still on the vehicle with the left to right and
> up
> and down check, it was fine. Then on the driver's side I noticed some
> play
> on all four of these movements. Would this be wheel bearings, tie rods,
> or
> ? The truck doesn't make any squealing, squeaking or grinding noises
> whatsoever. Thanks for any ideas.
>
> -Jay
>
>
>
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