wheel bearing

[hewhoisknot]

ok my car squeaks like crazy feels wobbly as hell... jack the car up i can move the tire around with my fingers it's so lose... wheel bearing right? or someone told me ball joint... anyway to check which one? goin to go to junk yard to do to get the hub assembly cause i really don't have time to find a bearing and get it pressed in and stuff... how much u think that'll run me? and r the 2wd and awd model's mub assemblies the same? driver's side if that matters... thank u...
BUN

 

[Coldandafraid]

could be either. Which part of the tire moves when you shake it?

if it moves only up and down and side to side it should be the bearing. If it moves in and out also, then its the joint.

 

[MyRidzPhucked]

Maaaan i know how you feel, you should take a ride in my car... although i have a bent rotor as well in the passenger rear, its a little worrying...

Anyways, it could be a couple of things of course, but why not replace ALL of it while you're at it. My CV joint needs replacing i know that, you find that out by hearing "ticking" noises by turning the corner, that and the obvious big rip in it that usually accompanies it.

If you feel it wobbeling ALL around like mentioned above, may as well go to a well known DSM specialist and usually they have or know someone who can rebuild it for you or have a couple of control arm sets that are already rebuilt.

Good luck cause there's no modding a car unless its safe and reliable.
Update me sometime

 

[hewhoisknot]

haven't tried up and down... it moves back and forth though... like crazy... don't think it moves in and out.. man this sucks....