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SSerenity
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Post subject: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:33 pm |
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We bought our car not to long ago. Then we had to get new tires cuz it was excessifly balding the outside. when we had the new tires mounted in september we had it realigned. It's now only december and the tires are starting to become bald in the same area. I read in a couple places that it might be due to worn out bushings. i was wondering if any of you have had the same problems or thoughts on the subject. and if you know of a good place with parts etc that'd be helpfull too.
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:51 pm |
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:03 pm Posts: 1007 Location: Oklahoma, USA
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This may be a crazy question, but did you have it aligned after replacing the tires?
Does it have the stock k-member and control arms?
_________________ My name is Brian and I have a SSickneSS
Black 01 6spd SS # 5971 - AFR, FAST, Nick Williams, SLP, Kooks, Borla, Kirban, Spec, Moser, BMR, Spohn
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Roy
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:12 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Who did your alignment? How hard are you driving it into corners? Have you hit a curb or other object lately?
Possibly bent or worn steering and suspension components.
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hotrodredneck
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:59 am |
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Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:12 pm Posts: 664 Location: Newport News, VA FT Eustis
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with it only balding in some spots, I would look into the caster and possibly front struts/shocks
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SSerenity
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:34 pm |
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Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:16 pm Posts: 7
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we haven't hit anything, we don't drive any differently than we do in our other car and truck when we had it. i took it to "Okay Car styling" yes we had it aligned.
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:02 am |
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:03 pm Posts: 1007 Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Does your steering seem responsive. I mean as soon as you turn the wheels turn....or is there some play there?
Really, there is a bunch of different things that could be causing your problem. It is best to get it up on a lift and move the steering around. If you cannot find anything loose in that system check the bushings in the a-arms and the struts and mounts. You should not be encountering the wear problem. Something is out of wack.
_________________ My name is Brian and I have a SSickneSS
Black 01 6spd SS # 5971 - AFR, FAST, Nick Williams, SLP, Kooks, Borla, Kirban, Spec, Moser, BMR, Spohn
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SSerenity
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Post subject: Re: Abnormal tirewear Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:57 am |
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Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:16 pm Posts: 7
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there does seem to be a little bit of play at parking lot speeds but nothing to noticable. welp with the snow looks like it'll be a spring project. but i'll let you know when i get it up and what i see.
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