Reply #5: okay, had my look [View All]

[dweller]

Tires are only a couple of months old, so while it could be a balance issue, most likely not.

I don't see or feel any play in ball joints, tie rod ends, an allowable minimum in cv joints, but the outer boots are shot on both sides, so that's a problem. Inner joints look fine.

The worst i can determine: while in drive or neutral the right tire is very hard to turn, so i suspect wheel bearings are bad at least, and at worst the hub may be worn out (?) thus causing the play while moving. I can't detect any looseness when i grab tire at 12/6 oclock and pull/push tho. Nor side to side.

So i'm stumped, sort of. Nothing appears as loose enough to cause a major shimmy like i felt earlier.

closest shop is a mile or two on back roads, so i will have to take it by and let them have a look, at least check balance on wheels and inspect front end suspension.

thanks for all the input, add any more if you think of something.

dp