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Originally Posted by K_Labs
I'm already shopping for new tires and I will try the push pull thing to look for play in the upper ball joints they are only 3 years old though and the lowers are original. The reasoning for wanting to rebuild the lowers is because the bushings are shot and my CV boots are ripped and grease everywhere... need to make sure my alignment is on point so the new tires last.
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I'd agree with the above to check tires for imbalance or wheel bearings for play. The bad bushings for me seemed to give kind of a floaty all over the place feel instead of the rapid wheel movement that you're experiencing. I'd also check alignment as it can cause all sorts of weird issues if its wacked. Even if cam bolts are seized, get a firestone lifetime alignment and at least get the baseline numbers of what you're coming from.
If you're interested in rebuilding the LCAs, I have a writeup on my rebuild process here:
Whiteline Lower Control Arm Bushing Tutorial (120+ Pictures)
Also saw you mentioned CVs, I have a writeup on my CV reboot here:
CV Reboot Tutorial with Boot Stretch (80+ Pictures) and my CV axle and seal replacement here:
CV Replacement Tutorial with New Seals (120+ Pictures)
Each writeup has a decent amount of pictures and information on parts and tools I used to give you an idea of what you might be getting into time, money, and parts wise. Let me know if you have any questions, I'd be happy to help out the best I can.
If you want to look into wheel bearings/hub assemblies while you're down there, check here for some writeups made by other members:
4th Gen Maintenance Tutorials, Writeups, and Picture Threads