How do I check front wheels bearings and ball joints?
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How do I check front wheels bearings and ball joints?
I recently had the front of my truck in for a brake job and the other night I thought I heard something clunking so I jacked up the front end and looked around.
What really bothered me was the fact that I had a hard time spinning the front tires. Could this mean my wheel bearing are bad? or maybe they didnt lube the slide pins on the calipers and the brakes were dragging a bit? Both sides were the same. any ideas?
Also how do I check the ball joints. Should there be any play at all??? thanks guys
What really bothered me was the fact that I had a hard time spinning the front tires. Could this mean my wheel bearing are bad? or maybe they didnt lube the slide pins on the calipers and the brakes were dragging a bit? Both sides were the same. any ideas?
Also how do I check the ball joints. Should there be any play at all??? thanks guys
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When you tried to turn the tires by hand did you hear a scraping or dragging sound? How hard was it to turn the tires by hand, 315's aren't small.
Also the ball joints should really be check by a qualified person.
Also the ball joints should really be check by a qualified person.
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Also how do I check the ball joints. Should there be any play at all??? thanks guys
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These are a little harder to check than a cars suspension in that it can require more force trying to wiggle the joints. Note ( unsafe ) be sure you use proper jack stands and rest your truck on one, then to check your joints grab your tire at the top and bottom push and pull trying to move it; it takes more to move these joints just due to the weight of the wheel and components. The bearing if there is no noise will proble be good. If you feel movment in the top bottom check then try the right left sides of the tire to be sure its not the bearing. Now if you find any play have a friend help while you look for the loose component. Also my saying is if you cant see the movment when looking at it you cant fix it. You can put your hand on the ball joint and knucke while there being wiggled to feel for it.
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Originally Posted by marksman
These are a little harder to check than a cars suspension in that it can require more force trying to wiggle the joints. Note ( unsafe ) be sure you use proper jack stands and rest your truck on one, then to check your joints grab your tire at the top and bottom push and pull trying to move it; it takes more to move these joints just due to the weight of the wheel and components. The bearing if there is no noise will proble be good. If you feel movment in the top bottom check then try the right left sides of the tire to be sure its not the bearing. Now if you find any play have a friend help while you look for the loose component. Also my saying is if you cant see the movment when looking at it you cant fix it. You can put your hand on the ball joint and knucke while there being wiggled to feel for it.
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