When I grab a hold of the Wheel I find it hard to tell what has paly in it. I am more convinced when other tests are used to find out for sure.

But, I was not there to see it. If there was a lot of obvious movement then they should be replaced. If it was kind of iffy as far as the movement goes I would be inclinded to wait untill some other symptom shows up or you see some Tire Wear issues.

One of the tests in the Manual requires that the Ball Joint shaft be exposed and you screw about a 1 foot rod onto the Joint (special or sellf made tool) and yoy grab onto the Handle and flex the Ball Joint from side to side. When you do that on a good joint you are supposed to feel some tension on the Joint. If not the joint is worn.

You can sort of duplicate the above by putting the Nut on the Ball Joint Shaft and attachaing a Vice grips to the Nut and use that as you would the Rod.

Of course there is other tests.

__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel