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2001 Saturn SC2

Tiny
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I changed the wheel bearing a few days ago along with the lower control arm when the car is jacked up the tire still has play in it like the wheel bearing is bad but I just changed it could it be the CV axle
Sunday, August 25th, 2013 AT 10:59 AM

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Tiny
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Side to side play or up and. Down play?
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Sunday, August 25th, 2013 AT 11:08 AM
Tiny
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I figured out what the play was and it was because my strut wasn't tight enough to the knuckle but now when I back up and turn the wheel to the right I hear a clunking sound is that the CV axle
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Sunday, August 25th, 2013 AT 4:15 PM
Tiny
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When ever I have ran into that it seems to have always been the lower control arm bolt was loose where it bolts to the frame. Make sure its really tight.
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Sunday, August 25th, 2013 AT 5:41 PM

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