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Rear wheel side to side but don't think its bearing

Yamaha101

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Edinboro, PA
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02 XLT
I just replaced my rear driver side wheel bearing, I pressed in myself, and all seemed good until I went to double check everything after road test. I have side to side play. I took it all back apart and wheel bearing seems fine. What all controls the side to side??? The rod end that is towards rear of knuckle seems to be sloppy...could this be it or do you think I messed up pressing bearing in??
 



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They have issues with the rear tie rod assy and the lower control arm bushing being worn.
 






I put it all back together and sure enough the toelink has slop and so does the lower control arm bushings....probally from wheel bearing going bad and time
 






Are the lower control arm bushings replaceable
 












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