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Ball Joints, Tie Rods, and Wheel Bearings
To see if the ball joints are dead, raise the wheel check for vertical play when pushed from the bottom. Just grab the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock and see if there’s any play. If not, but there is play at 9 and 3 o’clock, that might be bearings. Of course, it could be the tie rods too.
So, what happens if
| The ball joints are bad? | Camber wear and clunking noise |
| The tie rods are bad? | Feathered tire wear |
| Worn bearings | Loud noise at speed and steering wander. |