Tell tale sign of bad bearings??, How do you tell? Options

[soulshadow]

How do you tell if you have bad bearings?
My tires have been eaten by the road lately on one side and only at that side on the tires. Its getting worst and I just got an alingment and balance not too long ago. Do you have to get an alignment everytime you take off the bolts that hold the struts and knuckle together?

Also, my car seems to be making some weird noises when I gas it and brake kinda hard. I think its the struts, but I just got them all replaced with some KYB & Dropzone springs. What the heck is wrong with my car??????

[macavely]

jack up the car .. then take on hand put it on the top of the tire and the other one on the bottom o the ire and push with one hand and pull with the other.... there shouldn't be any play (the wheel should move when ou do this) if you moves then you have a bad wheel bearing and should replaced asap ..

no you don't really need an aligenmet ever time you take the bolts off from you sturt that connects it to the knuckle ... but its a good idea to get one..

[soulshadow]

Thanks!

[Digndoug]

jack up the car .. then take on hand put it on the top of the tire and the other one on the bottom o the ire and push with one hand and pull with the other.... there shouldn't be any play (the wheel should move when ou do this) if you moves then you have a bad wheel bearing and should replaced asap ..

no you don't really need an aligenmet ever time you take the bolts off from you sturt that connects it to the knuckle ... but its a good idea to get one..
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Mines doing tyhe same thing, Wheel baring bad, BUT I replaced it, and its still doing it. I have not an idea why. I thought maybe its the ball joint, so i went an ordered one. I just pulled everything off, and its wobbling at the baring. I dont know what Im gunna do. Maybe just buy a new hub.