| Author | Message | ||
     Kevin Fedyk (Kovert) Member Username: Kovert Post Number: 54 Registered: 05-2003 |
Any ideas on why my front tires seem to wear a little funny on the inside only? Seems as if they are cupping? A LR dealer didn't find anything wrong with the shocks and suspension, so could it just be something stupid like needing an alignment? | ||
| D. Chapman (1hank1) Senior Member Username: 1hank1 Post Number: 356 Registered: 02-2003 |
Tie rod out of wack? Check the tire pressure. Stock size tires I think are 26psi up front and 36psi in the rear. Get an alignment and have the tires rotated and balanced befor it gets too bad. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 795 Registered: 02-2002 |
Sounds like your toe is set to far out - spec is 1/8" toe out - easy to check and adjust yourself. Bill | ||
| Kevin Fedyk (Kovert) Member Username: Kovert Post Number: 55 Registered: 05-2003 |
I'll probably actually end up taking it in for an alignment this weekend. But it's not as if they are wearing even, they seem almost a little staggered on the inside. I wish I didn't live in an APT because then I could get outside and do the normal driveway checking myself. Jack it up and make sure there isn't and play in the wheel. And it is identical on both sides so I'm leaning more towards and alignment issue. | ||
| D. Chapman (1hank1) Senior Member Username: 1hank1 Post Number: 361 Registered: 02-2003 |
How do you check your tow out? | ||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 112 Registered: 03-2003 |
when was the last time you had your tires aligned? that could be it | ||
| Kevin Fedyk (Kovert) Member Username: Kovert Post Number: 56 Registered: 05-2003 |
Just bought the truck, so I probably should just take it somewhere to get the alignment checked. Better than replacing the tires. And since I have no idea when the last alignment was done, it's probably a good investment. The only problem is I know I'm going to be changing the shocks and springs within a few months. | ||
| DARRELL (Puppywhopper) New Member Username: Puppywhopper Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2003 |
i changed all the front ball joints because the steering was feelin heavy...i measured it after i was done and it was toed out1/2 inch drove it straight to goodyear and they aligned it for 45 bucks best money i ever spent i broke 2 cheater pipes and a bench vise and the bench gettin them ball joints off they had to use a 6ft cheater to align it..i was grinnin like a possum when i left it there i toldem it would be tuff...they cringe when i drive by now |
