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1998 Honda Civic wheel bearing or ball joint or somthing EL

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CHUNKS121
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1998 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

how do I know when my ball joints or wheel bearings are bad?
Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 3:53 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi chunks121,

You would need to use a pry bar to test the ball joint for free play to know if they are bad.

Bad wheel bearings would emit a coarse noise while driving and taking curves would enhance the noise depending on which side.
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