Wheel has play when wiggled

[Awdrex]

So I've been getting this chirping sound from the rear, especially when turning right.
Ive found that the left rear wheel has play when I wiggle it. Kinda scary!

What could it be?

Wheel bearing? No grinding noise

Ball joint?

 

[joey.lisano]

most likely the wheel bearing, unless the fasteners holding your suspension are loose

 

[IGOTASTi]

Can you put the rear end in the air and place your hands on the tire at 9 and 3 and move slowly back and forth and see if you have movement. Then also place hands on tire at 12 and 6 and do the same. Helps if you have someone else looking also. Do that and report back.

 

[Awdrex]

It def moved from 9-3 but I don't think I tried up and down.

What do u think?

 

[Awdrex]

This is Probly the elusive cause of my slight steering wheel shimmy, slight brake shimmy, and slight unsteadiness at high speeds!

A least I hope so.

 

[HolyCrapItsFast]

It sounds like a contributor.

 

[Awdrex]

It was the big ol nut behind the centercap. It was loose. Problem solved. Thanks all!

 

[IGOTASTi]

It was the big ol nut behind the centercap. It was loose. Problem solved. Thanks all!

Awesome.

 

[STimedic]

The castlenut was loose and caused the entire wheel to wiggle? That = no sense.

 

[STimedic]

That.........is possible......... Good point, now why didn't I think of that?

 

[Awdrex]

Lug nuts were fine. It does make sense cause when u tighten that nut it pulls everything tight to the axle.
Also there's Jo cotter pin justa metal sleeve that needs to be kinked where the notch in the nut is. The kink dust line up Witt the notch allowing the nut to loosen.

 

[frankensubie]

if the nut was loose and things loosened up a bit you may be doing a WB replacement soon regardless of tightening the nut...just forewarn ya