its also good to have a buddy with you. Have him grab the wheel and wiggle it up and down, side to side. Look closely at the ball joints while he moves the wheel around. the should NOT move at all. also look at tie rod ends and idler arm. if you get play in the wheel and the BJ's aren't moving and the tie rod ends aren't moving, then its probably wheel bearings.

how are the tires wearing? uneven tire wear, especially on the inside or the outsides, is a sign of a bad ball joint. It messes up your camber. it could also be an alignment issue too.

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