Check the curved control arms as well for play. You will have a difficult time mimicking the force of the car however when doing it by hand.Keep in mind that if the curved control arm or its ball joint fails that the wheel assembly can push back closer to the fender well.If your inner 1/3 of the tire is worn that bad your wheel assembly is toe;ing out severely and scrubbing your tire down.
---2012 2500HD LML