It's likely the wheel bearing either way as that's the easier one to detect (vs. trunions) by wheel/tire push/pull in my experience. 9 and 3 oclock can be a little harder as some of the steering movement can be a factor and soften the bumps of the bearing slack. In any case the mech has sort...
Loose front wheel bearings on these is fairly common. I assume it's in large part the result of the factory service manuals torque procedure. Regardless, it's not uncommon for wheel bearings to develop a little play on any vehicle, particularly soon after they are installed/re-installed as...