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Can shake the wheels back and forth #1616115 07/24/06 11:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 27 Sw Fl F fordman302 OP New CEG\'er
OP fordman302 New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 27 Sw Fl	Well to start off with i have a 98 svt tour..I just recently replaced the drivetrain..And just noticed today i could move my wheels back and forth nothing that bad..Not sure what it could be so i took both the wheels of and tighted my hub nuts..( Since i removed them to take out the driverside axle)..And put it all back together still same thing on both sides..Could it be wheel bearings?...I did some research and didnt find excatly what i was looking for..Sorry if i posted in the wrong Forum..Could someone stair me in the rite direction..

Re: Can shake the wheels back and forth #1616116 07/25/06 12:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Jack up the car. Place on jack stands. Grasp wheel at 12 and 6 o'clock and push in and out. Any movement, most probably suspect wheel bearing. 9 and 3 o'clock - tie-rod/ball joint. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Can shake the wheels back and forth #1616117 07/25/06 04:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 27 Sw Fl F fordman302 OP New CEG\'er
OP fordman302 New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 27 Sw Fl	Originally posted by Tony2005: Jack up the car. Place on jack stands. Grasp wheel at 12 and 6 o'clock and push in and out. Any movement, most probably suspect wheel bearing. 9 and 3 o'clock - tie-rod/ball joint. Hey buddy thanks i brought it to a local shop and they said the wheel bearings where bad..

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