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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Yup my drivers side inside is worn, and its just that tire i can tell they have been regularly rotated and all. that's kinda whats got me worried its about as worn as it can get too :/ i was thinkin a ball joint has took a ****? any ideas? 99 blazer 4x4
 
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Jack it up, with the jack under the lower control arm to take the tension off the suspension, once the tire is an inch or 2 off the ground, grab the bottom, and top of the tire, (6 and 12 oclock) if the tire wiggles at all, its the upper ball joint, to test the lower, put a bar underneath the tire, and have someone lift up on the bar to lift the tire up and check the lower balljoint for movement.
 
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A worn wheel bearing trashed one of my old front tires.
 
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If your balljoints are good ,time for an alignment
 
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sorry for the late reply guys, ive been so dang busy! ive desided im going to drive it till the wheels fall off and SAS it lol! thanks for the tips tho ill definatly remember the wheel shaking thing!
 
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Have you checked the tracking?
 
Old Sep 2, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kwedge243
sorry for the late reply guys, ive been so dang busy! ive desided im going to drive it till the wheels fall off and SAS it lol! thanks for the tips tho ill definatly remember the wheel shaking thing!
Exactly what I did!
 
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My passenger rear wears out fast. The last fool to own the blazer put on 3 different tread types. I just bought a decent looking spare at the junkyard since I know it's only a matter of time.
 
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