Civic EG

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:55 am**

ok so today i was driving along and noticed i had about 1/2 of steering play in the steering wheel. could that be due to a bad wheel bearing or outer tie rod

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:42 am**

Yes check your inner/outer tie rod. grab the sides of the wheel and try to turn it toward/away from you. If it has play then it is either wheel bearing or tie rod. Next try to wiggle the wheel but wiggle from top to bottom. if it wiggles that way then it is the wheel bearing. tie rod end will wiggle left to right. wheel bearing will wiggle every direction.

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:18 pm**

ok thanks i know its not the inner tie rods i had to replace them both for inspection. do i have to jack the car up or can i leave it on the ground

Posted: **Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:46 am**

jack it up so it will wobble easier.

It could also be your ball joint(s)

Posted: **Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:00 pm**

i checked it today and its my outer tie rod on the driver side so i hope thats it