dont know what wrong with my zenki

[wilfonzo]

car: '95 240sx

problem: left front rattle, can be felt in steering, happens when i hit bumps especially around turns, kinda feels like the wheel is going to fall off

thought it was the tension rods, replaced them with new adjustables with pillow ball mounts... resulted in no change

tie rod ends appear to be in good shape

what else should i look for?

[WI_S14_Goldie]

check if ur lugnuts are bolted up tight...that happens if u have loose wheels...if its not that i wouldnt noe..

[wilfonzo]

definatly not that, but its kinda the same noise... anyone think it could be ball joint? or maybe inner tie rods? how do i check those?or may it even be just worn out shocks, this thing does have alot of bounce to it, and 177k mi

[JeromeS13]

Get the front of the car off the ground. Grasp front and rear of tire and shake side to side. If it has play, its the tie rods. Then, grasp top and bottom. If you feel movement there, its probably the ball joints.

[wilfonzo]

i did the side to side before and their doesnt seem to be much play but it does move the other wheel + steering column, this is normal right... i will do the up down as soon as it stops raining

[JeromeS13]

Yes, its normal. Next time you do it, make sure the column is locked so that it doesn't move as much.

[wilfonzo]

good call i didnt even yhink of that, i was going to have someone hold it, yes i am mentally hadicap

[gepeto]

Maybe your front shocks have some kind of lateral shaft play , which is usually death for shocks..

[Logan76]

could it be a wheel bearing?

[wilfonzo]

thought it could be that too, how do i check for that... to fix it i would have to get a shop to press them in right?

[Logan76]

unless you have a press yourself i belive? i always get my buddie he works at a dodge dealer, but has an SR powered drift car to do my bearings and stuff that im too noobie to do haha.

[JeromeS13]

If its a wheel bearing, it will have the same amount of play in all directions. And, you won't see movement anywhere else. However, a wheel bearing will typically give you an audible noise before it develops free play.

[Logan76]

yeah he said it was ratteling but usually is more of a humming noise...if u hear a loud humming comming from ur front wheel that ur having problems with its most likely wheel bearings.

[wilfonzo]

yeah i havent heard any humming noises but i also havent had the car that long... i still have to lock the wheel and check for play these 12hr shifts dont leave much time to fix the 40

any chance its a blown out shock?

[wilfonzo]

well i think its the tie rod when the tires are on the ground i push on the left side one with my foot and there is some play on the left but not the right.... so this means its the tie rod?