Wheel not getting snug?

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jmanders
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For some reason the left front wheel is not getting sung when I put the lug nuts on. I tightened them as much as possible but I can wobble the wheel back and forth slightly not a whole lot, but enough to get me worried. The other three are fine. Any one know what this could be? Also about a year ago I replaced the cv axels, could something have gone wrong? Everything looks fine.


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Does the hub wobble along with the wheel, or is the wheel just wobbling on the hub?

jmanders
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I have to check again but I don't think so.

canucklehead
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sounds like a wheel bearing or balljoint, possibly another suspension issue. I think there are wheel bearings inside the hub, that the CV axle spins against.

a suspension shop should tell you what's wrong and give you an estimate, or you can DIY, but you need some specialty tools to press out/in the balljoints.

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marlin29311
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Did you put the lug nuts on in a star pattern?

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yes


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