Please help wearing tread on tires...

Illicitdream

Illicitdream

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Hey guys I need some serious help. The inside of my tires are wearing way faster than the outside. I will list things I have done to try and fix this problem.

Inner and out tie rod ends
Alignment
Ball joints

Is there something else I'm missing? I have practically brand new 285/75 r16 AT tires on and the front inside is almost worn 1/3 faster than the outside! What am I missing?
 
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Was the alignment done before or after the ball joints? And how long ago was the alignment done? Bad wheel bearings maybe? Just a guess
 
541joseph said:
Was the alignment done before or after the ball joints? And how long ago was the alignment done? Bad wheel bearings maybe? Just a guess
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Ball joint and tre were done before alignment. Alignment was done about 7 months ago. And never thought about wheel bearings... They don't make any noise though... Does that matter?
 
Illicitdream said:
Ball joint and tre were done before alignment. Alignment was done about 7 months ago. And never thought about wheel bearings... They don't make any noise though... Does that matter?
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Make any noise on high speed turns? Idk of they aren't making noise then probably not. All I can think is that your alignment is bad again or was never fixed right. Where did you take it for the alignment?
 
541joseph said:
Make any noise on high speed turns? Idk of they aren't making noise then probably not. All I can think is that your alignment is bad again or was never fixed right. Where did you take it for the alignment?
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No noise at turns.. I took to toyota dealership cause it was the best deal. They took 2 hours to do it...
 
I know that a lot of dealers are good but here I wouldn't trust them with my 93 to do a good job. Just my opinion.
 
Are the tires scallped at all? ie if you run your hand over the treads the opposite way of the tire rotating do you feel any treads higher than the other?

And have you installed a new lift or springs before the alignment? If so it might be the springs sagging into their resting place which may have changed the alignment.
 
Any independent shops around? I know the best alignment shop in town here is independent and has the best reputation. Go down to several mechanic shops and ask who the recommend for alignments and see if there is one that comes up. An give it a try. But I do think that's what you need. Good luck!
 
Canuckrz said:
Are the tires scallped at all? ie if you run your hand over the treads the opposite way of the tire rotating do you feel any treads higher than the other?

And have you installed a new lift or springs before the alignment? If so it might be the springs sagging into their resting place which may have changed the alignment.
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This could be. Never thought about sagging back into place... The lift was installed well over 20k before the new tires...
 
541joseph said:
Any independent shops around? I know the best alignment shop in town here is independent and has the best reputation. Go down to several mechanic shops and ask who the recommend for alignments and see if there is one that comes up. An give it a try. But I do think that's what you need. Good luck!
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I agree I think need another alignment... The independent shop here in town told me I needed to align all four tires even though the rear is a solid axle. Thanks for the luck.
 
And a visual inspection might not be good enough... Use a pry bar or decent screwdriver to check for lateral play... Wedge it in between subframe and LCA collar...
 
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