Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i

u can do that for the back to and it does check for bad bearings, but wen i went to the stealership for an oil change thats wat they did to check out my UCAs and LBJs. also wen ur going to get an alignment most shops who dont wanna jus steal ur money will do the same thng to check the front. "if there is any play(movement) in the front, don't do it cuz its no point" is wat they told me. at that point in time my driver side LBJ was toasted n i was driving lyk my car was on a gangsta lean LOL.

Originally Posted by Mr Jokster

you're right, however. IIRC, if it moves left to right its the bearing, if it moves up and down then its the ball joint (or visa versa)