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Title: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: gary5661 on 17 October 2010, 17:15:25

front passenger side wheel i have 12 - 6 movement when jacked up no movement 3 - 9, but i cant see where the play is i can feel it though, bottom arm ball joint????

Title: Re: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: PhilRich on 17 October 2010, 17:21:39

Sounds like play in the wheel bearing. Have a look at this  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1283124735

Title: Re: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: gary5661 on 17 October 2010, 17:59:33

how come you dont get bearing movement side to side?

Title: Re: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: Welung666 on 17 October 2010, 18:03:00

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how come you dont get bearing movement side to side?

When the car is on it's wheels the weight is pushing upwards, this will cause the play to be significantly more noticable on a 12-6 than a 3-9 as that is where the pressure is normally.

Try getting someone to press the brake pedal and try the 12-6 again. If the movement stops then it's the bearing, if it doesn't then it's something else :y

Title: Re: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 October 2010, 18:04:21

I would say its bottom ball joint, bearing would give play in 3-9

Title: Re: 12 - 6 movement
Post by: kcl on 18 October 2010, 10:27:46

I'm with Marks opinion, bearing would be merely in all positions. 3-9 play would be the steering/outer tie rod, 12-6 would be the ball joint.