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| GaroldShaffer |
 Jun 8 2005, 01:46 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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My car passed tech at the last AX but the tech guy said I might want to check the ball joint on the passenger side. When you pull on the wheel you can feel a litttle "click" behind the wheel. So..... is this an indication that the ball joint is going bad??? what else should I check?
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| lapuwali |
Jun 8 2005, 01:51 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Could also be wheel bearing, which might just be loose. If you can feel movement when you rock the tire with your hands at 3 and 9 o'clock, it's not the ball joint, but the bearing. If you only feel movement at 12 and 6 o'clock, it's more likely the balljoint. Check the rubber covers on both balljoints and make sure they're not cracked and/or oozing grease.
If you're still not sure, try adjusting the wheel bearing and see if that helps. There's a procedure on at least one other thread already, so search for it, or just look in the manual. |
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| ChrisReale |
Jun 8 2005, 02:14 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
My ball joints were squeeking when I turned the wheel left or right. Sounded like rubber on rubber. Replaced them and its all good. I second the wheel bearing recommendation
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