Loose front wheel?
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From: Arcadia ,Ca
Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
Loose front wheel?
Hi,when I had my car on jackstands I noticed that if I put one hand on top of the front right tire and my other hand on the bottom ,The wheel would move as if the lugnuts were loose but the lugnuts are torqued to specs.whats going on,and when I drive my car now it wants to go right all the time.So in order to go straight I have to compensate the steering wheel.I have new tires .Do I have a bad wheel bearing.Ive checked all my bushings too and there all good........
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From: Terre Haute, Indiana
Car: 1985 Camaro
Engine: 350 .030 over (355)
Transmission: 700-R4
My guess is that it is the wheel bearings. Also, make sure the nut that holds them in hasn't worked its way more loose than it should be (there should be a cotter pin holding it in place, tho).
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
Thanks for the quick responses guys 
Ball joints eh.I dont know much about suspension so this might be a stupid ? to some but important to me ,but where are ball joints located?Anyone have a diagram?And are they hard to replace?
As far as my car going to the right I was low on air.Filled the tires to the proper psi and the car doesnt go to the right anymore.But I still have that loose wheel and I can feel vibrations coming from the front passenger tire as Im driving.
edit:My buddy just gave me a lesson on ball joints lol

Ball joints eh.I dont know much about suspension so this might be a stupid ? to some but important to me ,but where are ball joints located?Anyone have a diagram?And are they hard to replace?
As far as my car going to the right I was low on air.Filled the tires to the proper psi and the car doesnt go to the right anymore.But I still have that loose wheel and I can feel vibrations coming from the front passenger tire as Im driving.
edit:My buddy just gave me a lesson on ball joints lol
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Car: 1988 Camaro Sport Coupe Convertible
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Transmission: I can go forwards and backwards
Lift up the car again. Move the wheel while looking behind it. See if the spindle moves, if there is no movement at the spindle and where it mounts like at the balljoint, tierod, or strut then it's the bearings. Just put your head behind it while moving it and you'll figure it out.
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