[mhackney]

I replaced my front bearings 2 years ago after my local mechanic mentioned that they were a bit loose after my annual inspection. The car had been feeling a little squirrelly but it had also been pretty windy for the previous month. He was right even through the bearings were not making any noise.

Check by jacking up the front end of the car and grab the tire at 12 and 6 o'clock and rock back and forth. Same at 3 and 6. If there is any excess play, it's time to replace the bearings. I did the work myself because of all the warnings I read about gorilla mechanics. I do have a large press and an oven and the proper tool I borrowed from a friend to press out the bearings. It was actually a straightforward job if you have the tools.