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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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I've found that when the car is jacked up in the left front that I can wiggle the wheel in the back and the front (9 and 3 o'clock) a little. It doesn't do this on the right side. Everything is new on the car and I already check everything again as well did I reset the front wheel bearing. Everything seems very tight. The movement is not there when I wiggle the wheel in the 6 and 12 o'clock position.

I'm riddled about what it could be. Anyone know ?
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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When you check the front is the engine running? If not it could be normal play for the steering control valve when the engine is off. In the rear I would have someone move it while you are watching the various rear components.
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tie rod ends.
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 04:21 AM
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tie rod ends.
Well, I had the tie rod off on the left and the end didn't show any Obvious signs. I had been thinking about that though. It would be awfully strange as these were brand new, never used joints. Well, another case of getting .....

What's the partnumber for the Moog tie rods ?

And no, I haven't tested it with the engine running.

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