side to side play in front passanger wheel???

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jimbradley@gmail.com - 21 Jan 2006 20:30 GMT

Hi, here is what I got...

When I jack the car up with the weight off the front wheel I have a
good inch or two on play if I push on the fron of the tire inwards.
When I releace it it returns back. I check the tie rod and the play is
not there. It is moving the half shaft and the play seems to be in the
joint closest to the trans. the ball joint also moves but the wheel has
no up and down play...

I am thinking CV joint maybe. but I get to clicking when turning. the
only time I notice the problem is when I start off under hard
acceleration when I push in the clutch to shift to second it turns it
self to the right...

help me please
Jim
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N8N - 21 Jan 2006 22:15 GMT

> Hi, here is what I got...
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> Jim
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It's not the CV joint, it's supposed to move in and out to compensate
for changes in driveshaft length as the wheel moves. Something that is
supposed to locate the wheel isn't doing its job properly anymore. I'd
be looking at strut mounts, control arm bushings, ball joints, that
kind of thing.

good luck,

nate

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