Car Jacked Up.. Wheel Wobble

[smith647]

Had an advisory from my MOT with N/S/F ball joint has slight play.. So I did a service earlier and while I had the car up in the air I thought I'd check the wheels for play. Drivers side not a problem all good, passenger side.. Ok top and bottom but there's play if I put my hands at 3 and 9 o'clock on wheel with a clicking noise. Had a quick look under and there's no obvious signs where the plays coming from.

Has anyone got an ideas? Surely if it was the balljoint it'd be play if I put my hands at top and bottom of wheel?

Any helps appreciated.

 

[DrR]

Track rod end?

 

[bloke]

erm...ball joint...

 

[smith647]

Track rod end?

Track rods and track rod ends don't look that old, possibly changed just before I bought the car?

erm...ball joint...

Fair enough.. I know if a mechanics told me ball joint, it should be the ball joint. I just wasn't sure as I've always been told if it was the ball joint there would be play if I placed my hands on top and bottom of wheel not left and right. I was just thinking there could possibly be play in bearing or hub?

I've bought some Lemforder ball joints already anyway so I'll do them then go from there.

 

[bloke]

not always, with the shite top mounts you often feel the play side to side. to check for sure you need to get a bar pn the joint and give it a heave.

 

[smith647]

Ok pal thanks for that.. I'll give that a try with the bar in morning.

 

[STEVE.M]

Inner tie rod?