an alignment pickle
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an alignment pickle
for some reason, my passanger tire is cupping pretty bad. The rest are fine.
I have no idea whats causing it either. Here is what i have eliminated so far-
-UCAs were replaced a few months ago, as were wheelbearings on both sides.
-Lower BJs are tight
-Tierod ends are tight.
-tracks straight down the road, does not pull to either side.
-no vibrations.
-other side is wearing just fine tire-wise.
-Also, when you look at the front end, you can clearly see the one tire has odd camber.
-and it was aligned a few months ago, havent hit anything or taken it in the dirt.
What on earth could it be? The only thing I can think of at this point would be bushings. How do I check to see if they are bad?
Any ideas of things to check out would be awesome. I dont feel like buying another 33 in the next few months.
I have no idea whats causing it either. Here is what i have eliminated so far-
-UCAs were replaced a few months ago, as were wheelbearings on both sides.
-Lower BJs are tight
-Tierod ends are tight.
-tracks straight down the road, does not pull to either side.
-no vibrations.
-other side is wearing just fine tire-wise.
-Also, when you look at the front end, you can clearly see the one tire has odd camber.
-and it was aligned a few months ago, havent hit anything or taken it in the dirt.
What on earth could it be? The only thing I can think of at this point would be bushings. How do I check to see if they are bad?
Any ideas of things to check out would be awesome. I dont feel like buying another 33 in the next few months.
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seems pretty obvious, think before you speak. the alignment itself is probably not causing the cupping, an alignment angle is changing while you drive causing the cupping. i would def suspect the shocks, and possibly replace them before you get an alignment. also, how are you checking the ball joints and tie rod ends
sorry Corey, had to, now stfu <2
sorry Corey, had to, now stfu <2
#9
well the uppers were just done a few months ago, so they are fine. the lowers were good too. i checked those by jacking it up and checking for play. tie rods he said were fine.
i will check the shocks. being that they are the crappy superlift ones, its hard to say how long they would have lasted.
i will check the shocks. being that they are the crappy superlift ones, its hard to say how long they would have lasted.
Last edited by wolfman00; 09-29-2009 at 01:15 PM.
#10
when you check the ball joints, you need to jack it up and support it by the lower control arms and pry up and down on the ball joints to check for play, play should be no more than 1/32"
with the tie rod ends pry down on the outer and no more play than 1/32"
This bizzle right here next to me says you MUST use a dial indicator! LOL
with the tie rod ends pry down on the outer and no more play than 1/32"
This bizzle right here next to me says you MUST use a dial indicator! LOL
#11
seems pretty obvious, think before you speak. the alignment itself is probably not causing the cupping, an alignment angle is changing while you drive causing the cupping. i would def suspect the shocks, and possibly replace them before you get an alignment. also, how are you checking the ball joints and tie rod ends
sorry Corey, had to, now stfu <2
sorry Corey, had to, now stfu <2
Last edited by korey89; 09-29-2009 at 12:08 PM.
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