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Tire wiggles left to right

Old May 29, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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My front right tire has been making a weird noise for the past 2-3 weeks and I finnaly figured out why. I jacked up the car and you can wiggle the tire a few inches. I know a little about cars but im no expert, what would I do to fix this. I know it has to be dangrous to drive like this, its gotten worse in the past week but I dont have time to fix it between school and my job.
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Sounds like a bad wheel bearing. The wheel hub must be removed, the bad bearing pressed out, and a new bearing pressed in.
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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^ditto, RonJ spits the truth! Bad wheel bearings blow, well, any broken part blows.
 
Old May 30, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Do not drive like that, there is a good chance it will suddenly get worse. Even if the wheel doesn't come off entirely, it could still make the car impossible to control and you will crash.
 
Old May 30, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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bad wheel bearing = big problems if not fixed
 
Old May 31, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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I would get right on that, it is something serious. Your life > job and school.
 
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