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Re: Front tire wear

To: "DT Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Front tire wear
From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 23:00:02 -0400


In message <003701c00d74$26f17660$e54ab126@default>you write:
>
>Fellow Listers:
>    I'm getting severe wear on the outside edge of the drivers side front
>tire. I've replaced all bushings with poly. The shocks are shot and need
>replaced but I don't think it would contribute to the problem that much. The
>trunnions are in good shape,bearings are too. It appears (that looking down
>on the tires) that the top of the tire is farther out than the bottom.
>There's no *excessive* play anywhere. Where do I go from here?

    You should get an alingment after suspension work.  Your car might
    of have an alingment with the worn bushings, with the new bushings
    that throws everything off.  

Dave                                                  |\ |     | |      
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