Quote Originally Posted by 01GTP View Post
Jack up the front of the car and more the tire side to side and up and down. If it feels loose and the strut is not moving with the wheel it is a wheel bearing.
Or a tie rod...

To be more specific - grab the tire at 9 and 3 o'clock and try to move the tire/wheel. Do the same at 12 and 6 o'clock. If it moves much at all - you either have A)loose lug nuts (don't laugh, I've seen it) B)worn tie rod C)bad hub (in this case, it would be really really bad)

-Swash