Irregular tire wear

[85MercPark]

Just noticed my front passenger tire is wearing quickly on the outside.
Just passed inspection in Nov, so the parts should be good.
Can this just need an adjustment or does something need replacing?

[Blaze86Vic]

Probobly just a bad alignment.

[85MercPark]

It just astounds me that all those heavy steel parts can give. I understand when something wears and needs replaced, but what causes them to go out of alignment? What happens??

[mrltd]

hitting stuff is what generally messes the alignment up. I noticed with my 91 that when the shocks were bad it tore up the outside tread.

But, there are so many parts to the steering/suspenion that can wear out and cause toe/camber issues.

[phayzer5]

if you want to see something give, try pressing bushings in/out of the lower control arm

[85crownHPP]

do you mean wearing 'outside' on both sides of the tire or just one edge?

If its both edges of the tires, it could just be underinflation.

If its just one, get the alignment checked, and lay off those sharp turns

[phayzer5]

what are you talking about, wagons corner like they're on rails :banana:

[85MercPark]

do you mean wearing 'outside' on both sides of the tire or just one edge?
If its both edges of the tires, it could just be underinflation.
If its just one, get the alignment checked, and lay off those sharp turns

Just the outside of the right front. It pulls a bit and the steering wheel is off centered. Gonna get an alignement done payday.

[85MercPark]

hitting stuff is what generally messes the alignment up. I noticed with my 91 that when the shocks were bad it tore up the outside tread. But, there are so many parts to the steering/suspenion that can wear out and cause toe/camber issues.

May have to check that, haven't noticed any bouncing though.

[Lincolnmania]

if you havent replaced those shocks........do it...........even at sub 50,000 mi.......the shocks are still 21 years old if they havent been changed..........stop by my shop, i'll check it out for u man..........i'm near exit 112 on i81 man
scott

[85MercPark]

you do alignements?