Wheel Bearing/Ball Joint, More?

Friends,

1996; Ram PU SLT; 5.9L; 4X4

A while ago I noticed the driver's side left wheel seemed to be turned to the right more than the other side when looked dead on. Today I jacked her up and grabbed the driver's side front wheel and there is a lot of play in all directions. 12 & 6; 3 & 9; 1:25 & 7:25; etc. It just wobbles all over. How many different problems am I looking at here? Ball joints, hub bearing, etc. I might also need some advice in replacement procedures but will beg that later. Thanks all; have a great weekend.

Steve

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scorpioex1
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I'm a dummy... Sorry but it's the passenger side if that matters.

Thanks, Steve

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scorpioex1

Nah, doesn't matter. It certainly sounds like a hub bearing to me. You can probably grab the tire and push/pull it in and out - a sure sign the bearing has worn.

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Tom Lawrence

Tom,

I grabbed the tire and did what you said "push/pull it in and out" and there was no play at all; it really did not budge. But like I said there is slop and wobble when it is pusded and pulled in opposite clock positions. Could this still be the hub bearing?

Thanks, Steve

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scorpioex1

Does it do that in all clock positions such as 3 - 9 and 12 - 6?

Reply to
TBone

Yes TBone it does; every possible position and combination there is a lot of slop and wobble.

Thanks, Mike

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scorpioex1

Then it probably is as Tom suggested, a bad hub bearing.

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TBone

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Bryan

Thanks for all the help. You all helped me replace the other side a few years ago so maybe I can do it without bugging you guys too much. Here's the link from three years ago if interested:

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From the description of the symptoms, I'd bet on the cause being a dead

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scorpioex1

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