Hi All,

When the car is moving foward, all is fine when the brakes are applied. However, when in reverse it feels like the right front wheel is loose. I've looked under the car and nothing appears to be loose. What can cause this looseness feeling? Thanks in advance...

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sjsfiji

'87 W124 260E (DD)
98K orig. mi. @7/15
CLK 7-Spoke Forged Wheels
Neuspeed springs/Bilstein Sport
4/3 bump (F/R)

'97 993 Carrera
106K orig. mi.
Always driven like it's stolen

How can you tell it is the right wheel while you are driving? What makes you think that?

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

likely lower control arm bushings?

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1967 250 S
1967 280SE
1968 250S
1971 280 SE
1973 220
1974 280 S
1975 450 SEL
1976 220 D
1979 300SD
1983 300 SD
1985 230 TE euro
1986 280SL
1986 500 SEL euro
1986 190E 2.3
1990 300 SE
2003 C230 K
2004 C230 K
1987 560SEL
1987 300SDL now in canada
2005 C230
1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON
1993 190E 2.6
300TD Former daily driver Totaled
current:
R320 CDI
Ram 2500 Cummins

"Feels loose" doesn't help much as a description of the behavior. Best way to check for problems is to jack the front end off the ground and shake the wheels by hand. Sometimes it helps to jack up one side and shake the raised wheel. If you find looseness, then support the front up on jack stands while you slide underneath. Have someone turn the unlocked steering wheel or shake a road wheel while observing.

Steve

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'91 MB 190E 2.3
'08 RAV4 Ltd 3.5
'83 Lazy Daze m'home 5.7