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elektrik · 02-06-2010, 04:35 PM

So I'm getting a "vibration" in the steering wheel when I drive. I took off the driver's side dust cap and looked at the bearings. There isn't a ton of grease, but it's not dry either.

My question is: How can I tell if the bearings are bad if there is no obvious damage? There's a little "play" if I put my fingers in the inner Bearing casing and move it in and out, but I don't even know if that's normal. Can anyone give me some guidance?

02-06-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
elektrik Foolish Mortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 243	Wheel Bearings question So I'm getting a "vibration" in the steering wheel when I drive. I took off the driver's side dust cap and looked at the bearings. There isn't a ton of grease, but it's not dry either. My question is: How can I tell if the bearings are bad if there is no obvious damage? There's a little "play" if I put my fingers in the inner Bearing casing and move it in and out, but I don't even know if that's normal. Can anyone give me some guidance?