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Title: Tyre wear. Post by exaktaman on Jan 23rd, 2012, 7:58pm hi, I Have tyre wear on the inside edges of both front tyres. What, besides tracking, could cause this? |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by PJDavis on Jan 23rd, 2012, 8:47pm Wheel alignment, it's towing-out. It could be a suspension problem, but if it was it normally starts a side at a time. Wheel Alignment would be your first port of call. Get a garage with a City and Guilds mechanic to check it properly, Kwik Fit and the likes just use lasers and idiot equipment. Manual is best. |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by exaktaman on Jan 23rd, 2012, 10:33pm Thanks for the advice' I'll get that done tomorrow. |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by exaktaman on Jan 24th, 2012, 8:16pm Had the tracking check at a trusted tyre specialst. Tracking OK. Suggests bottom suspension bushes. Are these readily available? Is it a big job to change them? I'm going to ask a pal of mine ti fit them. |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by Simmo on Jan 25th, 2012, 8:56am Have a read of This article (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/wishbone.htm). You'll see that IF the ball joint in the wishbone has gone then you'll need the entire unit. :( |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by lleewar on Jan 25th, 2012, 11:23am Try to get the tyre specialist to tell you which bushes have gone. If it is the lower ball joint as Simmo say's then it,s a wishbone replacement job, easy enough to do. If it's the other two larger bushes then they are replaceable and available. :) Lee |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by exaktaman on Jan 27th, 2012, 9:18pm All bushings check out OK - no play anywhere! Where can I find the specs for front wheel alignment? Would four wheel laser alignment be worth considering? Help please! |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by Tompion on Jan 27th, 2012, 10:01pm Have a look at "Front Suspension Specifications" here: http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/suspensionman.htm To test the rearward bush put your foot on top of a front tyre and push as if trying to rotate the wheel, if the wheel attempts to turn (steer) then the bush probably needs replacing. Repeat for the other wheel. If replacing the bush don’t tighten the centre nut until the weight of the car is on the wheels. |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by ro284 on Jan 28th, 2012, 6:33pm I have wear in inside edge of drivers side tyre also, MOT next week, i think this may be the wishbone, i'll check tomorow, Ro |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by PJDavis on Jan 28th, 2012, 11:49pm I don't want to seem a GIT. But I now have Two new front wishbones, complete with bushes, and new nuts and bolts, ready to fit this Easter, call me a 'gloater' but I can't help being a bit pleased! ;D I have no uneven wear on any of my tyres. :D |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by PJDavis on Jan 28th, 2012, 11:51pm Oh, and yes, my wishbones were delivered to my Northern Scotland address for £163.50 the pair! From Germany. |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by Mike H on Feb 1st, 2012, 2:04pm FWIW my mechanic mate reckons inside scrubbing can also be caused by going around roundabouts a lot. I had the same happen a while back and there's a lot of roundabouts around here. Speshly if you do it quickly, seems feasible to me in that case. And you can't hang about on some of our roundabouts! ;D If have to go anywhere from home it's straight onto dual carriageway and roundabouts |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by exaktaman on Feb 1st, 2012, 9:41pm Mike H - you could well be right here. I've developed a childish habit of putting the old foot down on roundabouts (I am after all a pensioner) when some young girlie is hanging on to my bumper and then watching her 'going backwards' in the rearview mirror. Of course they always come hurtling up to regain their position five feet off my rear end! |
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Title: Re: Tyre wear. Post by Mike H on Feb 2nd, 2012, 12:59pm This is the problem isn't it? Trying to keep out of their freaking way lol ;D |
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