Horrible tire wear

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Redneck_ranger, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. Started up a new thread about this...I think I already started one up, but this is slightly different. Title once again says it all. Heard a few things about what this can be from....i.e. worn shocks, tbars cranked, bad hubs, ball joint wear, etc... Figured I'd throw a pic up with it to show y'all what I mean by "horrible" wear.
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    Yeah.... Don't really want my new tires looking like this... Any seconds to my ideas above? Anything else that might cause it? I think I know what it is, but I just threw this up to make sure before I go and do something else, and still have the same problem lol
     
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  3. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Shocks wont be a culprit. Balljoints, alignment, and hub assy's will though. Jack that biotch up and check them
     
  4. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Okay, awesome. Hubs are brand new, and the only thing left on that list would be the ball joints. Alignment have done nothing, so that's leading me to believe that the tbars have a lot to do with it... I talked with ym ex-girlfriend's dad, who's a master mechanic in all kinds of makes, and he said that if I jack them down, then I should be good and also save a lot of stress on other parts.
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2011
  5. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    I've never heard of anyone else having this much of a camber problem on ranger's. I would check balljoints and see if the camber bolts need changed. Or the bushings in the control arms are shot
     
  6. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    You know what, I was looking at the busings in the control arms... They're pretty bad. And neither have I, everybody I talked to that had their tbars cranked never had this problem... So you think it's the control arm bushings then?
     
  7. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    If u need balljoints, get the MOOG upper control arms. Comes with removable balljoints so it's cheaper in the future.

    The passenger side has a 2 piece upper control arm so you would need to replace all three pc's.
     
  8. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    It has MOOG joints on it now, and seems to have been replaced. But I was talking to the previous owner who told me two different stories on the same thing... So I'm not sure what to believe. Clinton thought the drivers one was aftermarket, because it's only one piece on the upper.
     
  9. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Take some pics and post em up if you would
     
  10. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Alright, I'll go out and get some. What are you looking for? That'll make it easier to get the pics.
     
  11. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    All views of the front suspension
     
  12. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Alright man. Have em up in a bit.
     
  13. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

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    Camber problems
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    Driver's side suspension
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    Passenger control arm bushing
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    Driver's side upper control arm bushings
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    Driver's side lower rear control arm bushing
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    Passenger side suspension


    This is all I could get for now man.
     
  14. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    3rd to last pic. Your Control arm mount looks cracked

    4th pic from top: Bushing looks completely shot

    Jack it up underneath the control arm and use a prybar under the tire to pry up. If there's any play, replace balljoints and get alignment immediately
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2011
  15. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    This one?
     
  16. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Honestly man, looking at these, I think there's a bunch of contributing factors.... This truck has never been taken care of before I had it... It's sad that she was such a wreck...
     
  17. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    And yes, that one. On the right hand side.
     
  18. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    I'm gonna go take a look at it now.
     
  19. djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    honestly dude how does that truck get through inspection?
     
  20. Captured Time

    Captured Time watch this and hold on

    man your in bad shape

    im so glad my state droped inspection years back
     
  21. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    i think he just needs to give the keys to clinton for him to bring me the truck.... lol
     

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