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<blockquote data-quote="VNEMUS" data-source="post: 9552233" data-attributes="member: 56259"><p>It could be one of several different things, some of which you mentioned. The only way you are going to find out is to check it out. I would jack up each side of the front end and with the wheels on, grab ahold of them and check for play.</p><p></p><p>Side to side play usually means the outer tie rod is bad. Up and down play usually means a worn ball joint. Remove the front wheels and visually inspect the tie rods and ball joints for play. While you're there, visually inspect the control arm bushings to see if the rubber is chunked up. You should do the same for the steering rack bushings as well. Make sure that steering rack bolts are tight. Visually check your struts to see if there are any leaks. Inspect those sway bar end link bushings too. If all those things check out fine, it could also be a worn wheel bearing, in which you would also feel play in the wheel. With a flat head screw driver, pry the rubber axle dust cover off and get a 35mm socket and re-torque the nut to 250 ft/lbs.</p><p></p><p>Since you mentioned your car was lowered with the Eibach lowering springs, Do you know if you still have the isolators? I'm also wondering if you have the Steeda X2 ball joints? Without the X2s on a spring-kit-only-lowered-car, you'll end up wearing out the ball joints faster. Worn ball joint(s) is my guess. Let us know what you find.:beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VNEMUS, post: 9552233, member: 56259"] It could be one of several different things, some of which you mentioned. The only way you are going to find out is to check it out. I would jack up each side of the front end and with the wheels on, grab ahold of them and check for play. Side to side play usually means the outer tie rod is bad. Up and down play usually means a worn ball joint. Remove the front wheels and visually inspect the tie rods and ball joints for play. While you're there, visually inspect the control arm bushings to see if the rubber is chunked up. You should do the same for the steering rack bushings as well. Make sure that steering rack bolts are tight. Visually check your struts to see if there are any leaks. Inspect those sway bar end link bushings too. If all those things check out fine, it could also be a worn wheel bearing, in which you would also feel play in the wheel. With a flat head screw driver, pry the rubber axle dust cover off and get a 35mm socket and re-torque the nut to 250 ft/lbs. Since you mentioned your car was lowered with the Eibach lowering springs, Do you know if you still have the isolators? I'm also wondering if you have the Steeda X2 ball joints? Without the X2s on a spring-kit-only-lowered-car, you'll end up wearing out the ball joints faster. Worn ball joint(s) is my guess. Let us know what you find.:beer: [/QUOTE]
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