Slight Play In Wheels

[VenomX]

Had the car in the air today doing some basic checks.
I did notice the front passenger seems to have a tiny bit of play only at 12 and 6oclock.... and the front driver only has play 3 and 9oclock. This must imply that different things are causing it right ?

Didn't have time to properly check but I can't feel any obvious play in the track rods or control arms.
I have recently replaced one of the control arms and torqued everything perfectly., but there are still three more which have never been done ( at the front )
Car drives perfectly.

Any advice ? Car is a 2002 C240 ( W203 ) with 37K on the clock

Thanks

 

[C320]

If the control arms are fine I’d be looking at the wheel bearing. Have you noticed any vibration or scraping noises from the wheel when driving?

 

[whitenemesis]

Seconded, check wheel bearings, both sides

 

[MSG2004]

car needs to be jacked up - control arms are often the culprits on c-glc-e - gle etc

 

[colinallcars]

6 & 12 o’clock, ball joints. 3 & 9 o’clock, track rods.

 

[VenomX]

6 & 12 o’clock, ball joints. 3 & 9 o’clock, track rods.

Thanks yes I am aware of that general rule but just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar.

One thing I forgot to mention is that when I did the shocks a few months back I tightened the bolts slightly under what they are supposed to be. At the time I torqued them to what auto doc said. However recently I found Mercedes WIS specs and I will try them before investigating further.
Is this a reliable source ?

https://benzbits.com/w203/FrontStrutShockRemoval.pdf

Thanks

 

[Bellow]

6 & 12 o’clock, ball joints. 3 & 9 o’clock, track rods.

Agreed - but for the 6 and 12 o clock, check that there isn't possibly movement at 3 and 9 o clock masked by brake pads preventing it. Which would point to wheel bearings if present.