Tire Where?
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Utah
I think its probley somewhere in your tie rod or the bushing there around that area. Either way, you could always take it to a shop, close to the college. What you do is tell them that you ain't got your reimbersment check in from the school and if they would tell ya just what's wrong, that when the money comes in you'll send it to their shop to get it fixed and you just want a cost on how much it will cost to get fixed and whats wrong with it. Most mechanics will sucker up for it and tell ya what's wrong, then you've got the problem found. Next you find the college redneck... there is always one on campus. He'll either have the jack and jackstands in the back of his truck or hidden in his dorm room. Borrow those, jack it up, fix the problem and then bam.... problem solved..... I've done it a few times it works like a charm.... well I was the college redneck so I had to the tools I just didn't always know what the problem was. lol
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Concord, NC
How is the camber? The toe could be correct, which would let it drive well, but if it has positive camber, it would wear the outside of the tire more than the inside.
I hope they'll teach you the difference between where and wear
(kidding)
I hope they'll teach you the difference between where and wear
(kidding)
Fleet Owner
Joined: May 2009
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From: Gilbert, PA
lol. im a college student. if i even had a $100, id put it towards new tires. diesel_brad, if its an alignment issue, why dont i have bad handling characteristics? there is no pull or push in either direction, and bumps dont put me screwy. also itd have to push the tire in or forward somehow. unless the beam is bolted to the axle crooked, a bad bushing would push the tire backwards, wearing on the inside. i suppose it could be toed in and thats why it drives down the highway so well...
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Zombie Survivalist
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From: Rock Springs, WY, USA
i AM the campus redneck... (tiny school). and for the record i DO have jack stands... in south western colorado, im in north dakota. and like i said before, the truck is nose heavy (460) and has a negative camber on both front tires. the only thing i can figure is a toe in that is typically used for vehicles that go in a strait line, toe out is for handling. in this case, it's just causing issues. >
p.s.- im in honors composition english. i know my where and wear, i did it on purpose.
p.s.- im in honors composition english. i know my where and wear, i did it on purpose.
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From: Bonita Springs FL
It probably needs an alignment. The reason that you don't have any bad handling characteristics is that they can be very subtle and impossible to detect by feel or they might not even be there at all. It has to be REALLY far off in order for you to feel it.
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