Weird inside tire wear?

BigJay

New member

• Nov 28, 2013

• #1

Ok guys, I recently had my tires rotated and an alignment done about 3 weeks ago.
I'm noticing the inside lugs are rounding from top toward bottom as if the camber of the tires had the tops tilted inward.
I know there's no camber adjustment they could have messed with so it leaves me to think ball joints?
Toe couldn't mess this up could it?
Almost forgot, 3.5" lift with 35" MTR Kevlars.

Thanks!

Jay


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wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Nov 28, 2013

• #2

If you're running big tires, it's not uncommon to have bent end forgings, ball joints that are going bad, unit bearings that are going bad or even a bent axle housing. All will create a condition like this and cause inside wear. A toe that is off will cause rapid tread wear and can aggravate what you are seeing.

 

JayKay

Caught the Bug

• Nov 28, 2013

• #3

I'd say if it just started since the alignment, I'd have them recheck it. Maybe they don't have the toe in spec. Excessive negative toe will cause inside shoulder wear. On the solid front axle, a good alignment rack should indicate bent parts by showing negative camber.

 

BigJay

New member

• Nov 28, 2013

• #4

We'll not I'm not sure if they were like that when they were on the rear and I never noticed.
But the dealer who did the alignment said toe was off so they put it in "spec".
I may just take it to a local alignment shop and see what they get or do the self alignment with the Harbor Freight kit


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JayKay

Caught the Bug

• Nov 29, 2013

• #5

I would take it to an independent alignment shop, took mine to a dealership, had to take it back twice before the steering wheel was centered properly (before lifting it). Did it myself at the shop I work at after the left, dead on spec, no tire wear.

 

BigJay

New member

• Nov 29, 2013

• #6

JeepKeeper said:

I would take it to an independent alignment shop, took mine to a dealership, had to take it back twice before the steering wheel was centered properly (before lifting it). Did it myself at the shop I work at after the left, dead on spec, no tire wear.

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That's what I was thinking too. I've lost all faith in dealerships' competence in anything


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JayKay

Caught the Bug

• Nov 29, 2013

• #7

BigJay said:

That's what I was thinking too. I've lost all faith in dealerships' competence in anything


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Well, haven't lost faith in my dealership, due to knowing some of the techs there since we're in a small town. It just took a couple of the techs to attempt the alignment before I was happy with the steering wheel angle. After I lifted it, I noticed the toe was slightly off, guessing they adjusted it to center the steering wheel, not sure.

 

BigJay

New member

• Nov 29, 2013

• #8

JeepKeeper said:

Well, haven't lost faith in my dealership, due to knowing some of the techs there since we're in a small town. It just took a couple of the techs to attempt the alignment before I was happy with the steering wheel angle. After I lifted it, I noticed the toe was slightly off, guessing they adjusted it to center the steering wheel, not sure.

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That's the part that scares me. Same machine, same training but completely different results


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JayKay

Caught the Bug

• Nov 29, 2013

• #9

That's the advantage I have of working in a shop with the connection to the proper equipment. I know most of the forum members here don't have this advantage, so I strongly recommend taking your rig back to the shop who did the work as soon as possible, if there's an issue. A professional business should stand behind their work and do what's best for the customer. That's what the shop I work at strives for every day.