2000 XJR - uneven tread wear
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Sacho, have you got a tire shop handy with 4 wheel alignment tools? This would give you a pinpoint as to what's failed. The mileage doesn't matter on these cars because the bushings seem to wear out over time and there's a number of them on these cars. There are bolts to adjust track and camber on the fr. wishbones, but even with incorrect adjustment it wouldn't wear to this extent.
Maybe lower wishbone bushes. If you can get a good look at the suspension from top to bottom including the upper shock bushing to the bottom one you're more than likely to locate it. Once you know which one there's plenty of help on replacement.
Hope that helps.
Maybe lower wishbone bushes. If you can get a good look at the suspension from top to bottom including the upper shock bushing to the bottom one you're more than likely to locate it. Once you know which one there's plenty of help on replacement.
Hope that helps.
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As mentioned, do a professional 3D alignment, and let them take special care on the toe-in of the fronts.
I followed the instructions of our long term member Brutal, and had the fronts pushed out (by spreader bar or just your arms) while setting the toe-in.
Seems to work for me.
Last edited by ericjansen; 06-05-2016 at 06:28 PM.
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Firstly, the tires can't be brand new, as you have worn the inner edge. How many miles have they done?
Secondly, I suspect you don't need a fancy alignment machine. A quick look around with the Mk 1 Human Eyeball should tell you what you need to know. Either the tire is rubbing on something, or there is a gross misalignment due to a faulty component. Move the steering through its full range and LOOK.
Thirdly, the fact that this is only on one side means that it can't be a toe-in fault, can it? The other side would wear the same.
Secondly, I suspect you don't need a fancy alignment machine. A quick look around with the Mk 1 Human Eyeball should tell you what you need to know. Either the tire is rubbing on something, or there is a gross misalignment due to a faulty component. Move the steering through its full range and LOOK.
Thirdly, the fact that this is only on one side means that it can't be a toe-in fault, can it? The other side would wear the same.
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Will agree that it is a LOT of wear for tires that new, there's definitely something out of whack, and something that causes that much, should be somewhat obvious. If you're aren't too experienced though, pretty much any tire shop should be able to point out issues just by seeing the tire. Any of the other tires wearing similar?
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I am with Mark. If it is wearing as bad as you claim, you should be able to eye ball it on level ground. If your eyesight is as bad as mine, you MIGHT need a torpedo bubble level and a tape measure.
Two key questions:
1) Did the old tires wear the same?
2) Did you have an alignment done?
If the answer to 1) is no and the answer to 2) is yes, then you might have had a moron do the alignment. Or... there is a possibility you have a defective tire with a ply separation.
Two key questions:
1) Did the old tires wear the same?
2) Did you have an alignment done?
If the answer to 1) is no and the answer to 2) is yes, then you might have had a moron do the alignment. Or... there is a possibility you have a defective tire with a ply separation.
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harvest14 (06-07-2016)
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I assumed he meant 41k on the car, alluding to wondering what might have gone bad with such light mileage that the tire would wear that way. Especially since I can't think anyone would refer to any tires with 41,000 miles to be anywhere near brand new. Though if there is a model tire out there that 41k is barely scratching the surface, I'd sure like to know what it is!
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