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[Mr Skrunts]

The wear is done when cornering, My tell tale sigh allthough I paid no attention  was a squeal from the tyres when doing slow tight turns like car parks or a McD deive through.

[aaronjb]

The wear is done when cornering, My tell tale sigh allthough I paid no attention  was a squeal from the tyres when doing slow tight turns like car parks or a McD deive through.

I think we all know how you wore the tyres out now... 

[edit] Funnily enough I parked at work with lock on the wheel for a change, and getting back in to the car tonight I noticed that my nearside front inside edge is looking quite scrubbed, too.. I guess that means I need the new wishbones & alignment sooner rather than later!
(Although I'm not sure it's really worth putting another £200 or so into a £900 car that only gets 25mpg  :-/ )

[robson]

Bluey Put your location on the forum

[bluey]

I thought I had done this earlier, obviously didn't save it correctly or something so I've done it again.

[Welung666]

If you want me to have a look and then help you/show you how to fit the new arms etc., give me a shout

[bluey]

Thanks for the offer, I'll definitely be in touch!

[Iain]

Bluey,sorry if my comments yesterday regarding the tyre were a bit harsh,wasn't meant but when i read it again there, it sounded a bit harsh 8-)

Im sure Welung666 will sort you out and get what ever caused it sorted


 

[bluey]

No need to apologise Iain, I put the pic up partly to give other owners a nudge to have a look at their tyres.  I made a mistake but I hope it helps others to not do the same thing, although from reading the forums it seems everyone is more than aware of the problem in not having the front suspension set up properly.

I think I will have quite a long list of jobs to do on the car now I've gone round this place, cambelt, HBV, climate control panel, decent service and a coolant flush.  I think the oil coler is fine but I may do this anyway if the bits aren't expensive.  About time my spanners earned their keep!

[Proz]

  .... seeing that made me go out and check mine .
I usually check mine once a week when doing pressures but just looked again .

 

[Road Hog Mad]

that's crazy!

wish bones and wheels n motion

[Bent valve]

Looking at that tyre reminds me of a mk1 Cortina I had when I was a lad. The car failed its mot on several worn steering joints so I simply replaced the whole drag link /trailing link assemebly c/w track rod ends from a scrap car without having it tracked afterwards, and although it then passed the test, it  squealed driving in a straight line and both front tyres looked just like yours within about 200 miles . I was pulled by the police as you used to do very frequently back then, and the poor officer cut his hand on the exposed wires in the tyre as he ran his hands round them  but the subsequent fine and endorsements soon wiped the smile off my face

[Welung666]

I've just seen the photos now I'm home (images blocked at work!) and HOLY SH!T 

I think the camber is out slightly

[aaronjb]

No need to apologise Iain, I put the pic up partly to give other owners a nudge to have a look at their tyres.  I made a mistake but I hope it helps others to not do the same thing, although from reading the forums it seems everyone is more than aware of the problem in not having the front suspension set up properly.

Never hurts to remind people of that!  As you saw, it made me look at mine, and realise that my NSF is going a tad bald on the inside, too - so .. you achieved something, at least

[tourette]

Bluey, what was the outcome of your slight problem, as i think i have similar. I have changed the wishbones but after set up by a local centre, no change -2.40 out on nearside camber. I have spoken to WIM at Chesham and they say they can sort it but i'm worried if i have a bent strut, and that needs replacing then it's just spending more money, i am saying this as i want to sell the car but not with a problem.
Cheers Terry

[Broomies Mate]

Bluey, what was the outcome of your slight problem, as i think i have similar. I have changed the wishbones but after set up by a local centre, no change -2.40 out on nearside camber. I have spoken to WIM at Chesham and they say they can sort it but i'm worried if i have a bent strut, and that needs replacing then it's just spending more money, i am saying this as i want to sell the car but not with a problem.
Cheers Terry

Thats your problem.... they dont know how, or cant be bothered to find out how to change the camber.

I just paid £57 to have a four wheel alignment at my local ProTyre.  They set it to my recommendation and although it feels right, I'll still be heading over to WIM in the not to distant future to have it done PROPERLY!