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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Need some help with front end

I have a 01 Escape with just over 100k miles. I drove it and noticed a slight shimmy, so I jacked up the front end, tugged on the wheels and noticed a good amount of side to side play. Top to bottom play is real tight. Can someone tell me what parts need replacing for the side to side play?

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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It may be the front bearings. We had a 04 and it did that and the dealer said it was the front bearings. Is there alot of noise coming from the front end? When ours went bad it would make a rumbling noise like the tires were bad.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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Tie-rod ends?

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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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I don't think its my bearings, there is no noise, but I will check that.

Tie rods may be the problem, I read once before that if you can wiggle the wheel left and right it is one thing, wiggle top and bottom it is another. I will check those. Thanks
 
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