Wheel bearing slop/Camber?

[Fox1486]

With the front rims off the car, I can grab a hold of the studs and feel slop by putting pressure on the stud on top, and the stud on the bottom. So this is slop up and down basically. Both left and right fronts are like this. A few questions:

1) Does this have anything to do with upgraded suspension/larger rim tire combo?
2) Is this a common thing to happen?
3) Is the added "gummy tire" grip causing these to wear out faster?

Also about 1/2" of the tire towards the inside of the car are wearing fast. Now I have a suspension I put on last year (Tokico Illuminas/Eibach Prokit) and told a camber kit was a NECESSITY as the car was not lowered drastically. I know a camber kit would not hurt, but when getting aligned and checking for camber, it was within stock specs. I think this may also be due to the bad wheel bearings.

Comments/Suggestions?

 

[absolute_DSM]

If you can move the bearing like youre stating, then its probably not good anymore. Do you hear the "whirring" sound louder when turning long turns?

Also, camber doesnt affect tire wear as much as toe.

 

[Fox1486]

If you can move the bearing like youre stating, then its probably not good anymore. Do you hear the "whirring" sound louder when turning long turns?

Also, camber doesnt affect tire wear as much as toe.

Not sure about the whirring sound as I haven't driven the car yet this season and cannot remember.

Camber/Toe.....my lingo is not accurate enough yet you have to excuse me. I would think however if it is stock specs it would not affect tire wear correct?

 

[absolute_DSM]

No problem, instead of me typing an article, educate:
Wheel Alignment A Short Course

Basically if you can move those bearings, they are no good. Put the wheel on and keep the car jacked up. Try it again. Youll definately be able to tell if they are moving a lot.

Random question, are your axle nuts torqued? I had problems with letting my car sit with brand new bearings without the axles installed and the bearings went bad.

 

[wret]

No problem, instead of me typing an article, educate:
Wheel Alignment A Short Course
Random question, are your axle nuts torqued? I had problems with letting my car sit with brand new bearings without the axles installed and the bearings went bad.

The 2g Hub/Bearing unit is not dependant on pressure from the axle nut (torque). It will roll fine without any nut at all, down hill anyway.

To the OP, yes, wheel bearings wear out eventually. Mine were only slightly wobbly at 130,000. It depends a lot on your local road conditions, driving style and wheel mods.

 

[asian312]

The 2g Hub/Bearing unit is not dependant on pressure from the axle nut (torque).

Will the lack of a properly torqued axel nut cause it to wear out quicker? I think on at least one of the three I've replaced over the past 2 years was that case.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Will the lack of a properly torqued axel nut cause it to wear out quicker? I think on at least one of the three I've replaced over the past 2 years was that case.

No they wont. I know above I mentioned it because some cars do have that issue, but DSMs dont.

It still boggles me how my 2 $100 bearings with 0 miles on them went bad by just sitting there.