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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

Can anyone help with the above? Basically in school we've been told that shaking the wheel and finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play. and 12 and 6 will be a whel bearing bad.

is this correct? 

and what other checks do you guys do to locate a suspension noise and find the faulty part?

 

[symes]

depends on suspension system-if double A arm-6/12 o clock wobble could be ball joints/knuckles not necessarily wheel bearing

[cem_devecioglu]

wheel bearing noise can be easily detected when driving or when you turn the wheel
 
ps: thats the best type of system I have seen
http://www.denlorstools.com/home/dt1/page_29574_103/j_s_products_steelman_97202_chassis_ear_wireless_4.html

[dbug]

Hi guys,

Can anyone help with the above? Basically in school we've been told that shaking the wheel and finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play. and 12 and 6 will be a whel bearing bad.

is this correct? 

and what other checks do you guys do to locate a suspension noise and find the faulty part?

 

"Old school" check - gives a good general "feel" for the problem - use as a first check then look deeper
So yes generally correct

[Marks DTM Calib]

Incorrect 

finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play.

A wheel bearing would also show play here.

12 and 6 will be a wheel bearing bad.

Could also be a bottom/top ball joint.

Generaly rule is :
9-3 only - track rod end
12-6 only - ball joint

9-3 and 12-6 - wheel bearing

Obviously further checks required.

[martin42]

take it to a real mechanic with a lift lol