[Shotimes] What is wrong?

[Leigh Smith]

Jared;
Rub your hand from one tread block to the next, both frontwards and
backwards, on the inside where you see the wear.
If one block feels a little bit lower, and the next block feels a little bit
higher, you have too much toe-in. Very common. Have it set to zero or 1/32
inch. in. for the street. No more.
Also check for loose tie-rod ends.
Just grab the tire front and rear and try and twist it with your hands,
pretty hard.
Wiggle it back and forth, quickly, with force.
If you either hear, or feel, any click sound, your tie-rod ends are worn.
Also very common.
That will also give you a vibration, and cause too much toe-in, and cause
your tire wear.
Lee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jared gardner" <jmcbgardner@hotmail.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:22 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] What is wrong?


> I rotated my tires this past weekend and to I was suprised to find the
both
> of my front tires were severly worn (prematurely) in the inside.  What
part
> of my suspension has failed to cause this.  A little background
information.
>   My car has a shake above 70mphs  I have had the tires balanced serveral
> times with no change.  I also had the lower control arms replaced and an
> alignment done a year ago and this is when I believe the shaking problem
> started.  Do you think the the wear and the shaking are related?  I am
very
> inexperienced with suspensions and would like to get the lists advice
before
> taking this to a mechanic.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
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