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HatGuy 09-11-2003 07:17 AM

What did this
 
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This uneven wear is only on the
drivers side. Any advice?
:confused:

1970cstblazer 09-11-2003 07:31 AM

You need an alignment.

The toe adjustment is out of whack.

If the front suspension had adjustable camber, it could be that.

MJN 09-11-2003 08:51 AM

I second that

3wbdriver 09-11-2003 10:31 AM

Do you rotate your tires? With everything snug and tight on these, there is an ever so slight amount of positive camber with the steering straight(the top of the tire leans out). If you've never rotated the tires, this might be the cause. Of course, both fronts should have the same type of wear if this was the cause.

bouncytruck 09-11-2003 11:40 AM

Could be a bad ball joint too. But the wear from that would most likely be on the inside.

HatGuy 09-11-2003 01:24 PM

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The other side has even wear. Sometimes I hear a "pop"
when turning real hard to the right and standing still. Like
when I am getting out of a parallel parking space.I think if I rotate tires it would just wear out all 4 quicker. If it is alinement
are the fronts seprate? I ask this because the passange side
wears perfect.
Thanks everyone,

3wbdriver 09-11-2003 01:56 PM

:lol:

I don't know. It sounds terminal. If you want I can run up there from the Bayou state and take that "wreck" off your hands before it starts nickel and diming you to death. Seriously, If you are getting a "pop" on turns, it's probably a ball joint. I've had all 4 of mine replaced in the last 40,000 miles, but I run a larger tire than you do too. Might not hurt to check for bearing slack either.

;)

HatGuy 09-11-2003 06:41 PM

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Thanks 3wbdriver (lol)

How much money are we talking about?
I mean to fix ball joints.

3wbdriver 09-12-2003 11:16 AM

I think I paid $100 give or take, to have the last 2 replaced. They did it in conjunction with a front end alignment.

bouncytruck 09-12-2003 11:33 AM

I was quoted around $700 to do all four from several places. With a few new tools, I pulled the old knuckel off and took it to Midas to have the new ball joints pressed in. I think they charged me $20 to press it in. Harborfreighttools had a press for $20 right after I finished mine. I also replaced the axel u-joint on one side and did a break job since it was all ready apart. My ball joint was so shot, I had to use a grinder to get the castle nut off the top because the whole ball joint was just spinning freely.

JayDubBlazer 09-13-2003 02:19 AM

As much as I hate it I will have to do a good once over of my suspension soon.


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