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(Message started by: gary1 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 11:49am)

Title: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 11:49am

Hi all
I hope sombody can help with my problem.I got a punchure in the front drivers side tyre and when i examined the tyre the inside of the tyre was very worn with the metal cable showing through.The rest of the tyre had plenty of tread on it.I checked the nearside front tyre and that is prefect with no tread loss.Has anybody experienced a problem like this before.
Gary

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by Geoff_W on Jan 8^th, 2007, 12:07pm

Well uneven tyre wear can be about adjustment, has the car clipped a kerb or traffic island at some point?

When you get the tyre changed you could do with getting the tracking checked

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 12:21pm

Hi Geoff
I have not clipped the kerb or hit anything. The tracking was done when the tyres were fitted.Would the tracking being out cause only one tyre to wear on the inside.
Gary
It is a 2.3 estate 1997 205x65x15 goodyear nct3 touring tyres.

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by Highlander on Jan 8^th, 2007, 12:39pm

Wishbone bushes ok?

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 12:51pm

Hi Highlander
Not sure as it is now raining cats and dogs down here.
I have noticed from your responce to many other people that you are quite a expert on the scorpio so would the wishbone bushes be the cause of my problem.
Gary

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 8^th, 2007, 2:07pm

hi there

could be the bushes or the ball joint (you need a new w/bone, if this is the case).

the scorpio's tracking can be ok on the m/c, but miles out when 'on the road'. this points to the ball joint, imo.

new w/bones are about £120. :(

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by Snoopy on Jan 8^th, 2007, 2:18pm

OR did they do it correctly!

Has been known for the " expert " to get it wrong.

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by Highlander on Jan 8^th, 2007, 2:22pm

Never! ;D

Just an informed guess ;)

Its normally one of the above or a combination, but try those first

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 2:35pm

Hi all
Thanks for all your replies . I will check the bushes first just like highlander said and then the ball joint.I hope it is just the bushes cos £120 for a wishbone makes me go oh s--t. many thanks to you all.
Gary

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 8^th, 2007, 6:13pm

The tracking would need to be set to extreme toe - out setting, by a huge margin, to cause wear down to the carcass wire ( unless you spend all day driving round in a circle ) .

Sounds like wishbone trouble.

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 9^th, 2007, 5:01pm

Hi all
I checked the wishbone bushes and the ball joint this morning and all looked ok. The bushes showed no sign of wear and the ball joint still moved when the car was jacked up. What i did notice was when i straightened up the inside wheel the outside wheel was out of line by about 1 inch approx. Would this be down to the tracking and there fore cause the tyre to wear on the inside only.
Gary

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by Highlander on Jan 9^th, 2007, 5:07pm

Yep

Title: Re: tyre wear
Post by gary1 on Jan 9^th, 2007, 7:45pm

Thanks highlander
I said you was THE expert. ;D :)
gary