Front Wheel Play
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Front Wheel Play
While in the process of replacing the radius arm bushings on my 76 F100 4x4 I noticed that there was a slight movement (top to bottom) of the front wheel, as though the lug nuts were loose. I was checking the ball joints for wear. My son observed the ball joints from underneath the truck while I moved the wheel back and forth. He observed no movement of the ball joints. Could the wheel bearings need replacement? How can I verify which are worn and might need replacing? How difficult is it to replace wheel bearings on a 4x4?
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Originally Posted by Scrapiron66
While in the process of replacing the radius arm bushings on my 76 F100 4x4 I noticed that there was a slight movement (top to bottom) of the front wheel, as though the lug nuts were loose. I was checking the ball joints for wear. My son observed the ball joints from underneath the truck while I moved the wheel back and forth. He observed no movement of the ball joints. Could the wheel bearings need replacement? How can I verify which are worn and might need replacing? How difficult is it to replace wheel bearings on a 4x4?
However, odds are they just need to be cleaned, repacked and properly adjusted. Does the wheel spin smooth, or is it somewhat rough?
I'd just dis-assemble them, and take a look. if they are severely discolored, or any kind of flaking, then they need replacing. if not, clean, repack and your set to go!
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