2000 Expy front end alignment question
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2000 Expy front end alignment question
I have a 2000 Expedition and it has always caused the front tires to wear on the outside edge. Now I know you are supposed to rotate the tires often, which I have been doing. I can always tell when I need to rotate because it starts to pull to one side. After I rotate the pull diminishes. I have brought it in to get an alignment and they always tell me its not far out but they can't adjust it without replacing some parts (I assume they mean the camber kit) of the front end which always ends up amounting to a big bill.
I've looked into doing this myself and then bringing it in to get aligned but haven't as yet. I'm asking this now because I just put new Goodyears on it and I want them to last as long as possible; and it pulls a bit to the right with the new tires.
How many of you have dealt with this problem? Any advise?
Have ya'll put in the camber kit?
Why did Ford build them unadjustable this way?
Many thanks!
Alan
I've looked into doing this myself and then bringing it in to get aligned but haven't as yet. I'm asking this now because I just put new Goodyears on it and I want them to last as long as possible; and it pulls a bit to the right with the new tires.
How many of you have dealt with this problem? Any advise?
Have ya'll put in the camber kit?
Why did Ford build them unadjustable this way?
Many thanks!
Alan
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Just had the camber bolt kit installed and aligned. Best its ever driven. I also have goodyears RT/S and the outside edge wears on them. Nothing you can do about it. I keep them rotated but still wears on the outer edge. Camber kit was not too expensive and with the alignment it was around $100. It made a big difference in ride. As far as the pulling, it could be a bad tire or out of balance. When was the last time you had your tires balanced?
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The new tires were balanced and put on a couple of weeks ago.
Im not really displeased with the ride. I wish it didnt pull but Im used to it.
I guess what Im asking is it worth it (going through the kit install and alignment, when they say its not far off) or is this something inherit in the expeditions (the wearing on the outside) thats just the way they are?
Im not really displeased with the ride. I wish it didnt pull but Im used to it.
I guess what Im asking is it worth it (going through the kit install and alignment, when they say its not far off) or is this something inherit in the expeditions (the wearing on the outside) thats just the way they are?
