Q: popping and shaking when I drive

asked by on February 10, 2017

When I drive down the road I hear and feel a popping in my front end. My right front tire moves when I push/pull on it. I haven't jacked it up yet to check further but was wondering if it would be the bearing. the steering wheel also shakes like I have a bent rim but my rims aren't bent. I bought wheel bearings but don't know if it could be that or something worse. It's a rwd suv. All advice is helpful.

My car has 113286 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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