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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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Uneven tire wear

So, last time I rotated my tires, I noticed there was a lot of wear on the inside edge, both tires. I am thinking it is an alignment issue. Is it that? Or could it be worn out bushings?
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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alignment shop will tell you what it is.
it's for sure an alignment issue, but the cause is the cause for concern
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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It probably is your ball joints and/or control arm bushings are worn.

Internetautomart has the whole control arm complete with ball joints and bushings
http://internetautomart.com/maxima/3rdgen/susp.html?
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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OR proly the person who put them in did not balance your tires, I bought brand new tires at discount tire (front 2 only) and with in 2 months there was uneven wear from the inside of the tires. they did replace them but car felt like it needed aligment, then I gont a flat a week a ago...

turns out they did not balance these tires either, new tires. So I got tired of dealing with them and went to a used tire shop the guy sold me 2 used for $40 buck, check tire presure on all 4, turns out the car did not need aligment just good balanced tire, and now does not pull to the left or to the right.
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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i am not on good terms with my tires im goin bald on my 12TH tire .. but this time its on the outside and i took the drop kit off because the springs were sagging and went throught 4 front tires in 2 months..
i would check your ball joints.. i think thats whats wrong with mine
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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At the age our cars are reaching, worn out parts is far more likely than just getting an alignment. If I were you, I would get a shop to check it out and determine exactly which parts are worn, as it could be several things.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ivan Yulaev
So, last time I rotated my tires, I noticed there was a lot of wear on the inside edge, both tires. I am thinking it is an alignment issue. Is it that? Or could it be worn out bushings?
Its very easy to hit pavement and get tires out of alignment. Or ball joints broken...

Check out align uself:

Two tires size plates, two meas tapes, flat terrain.

Place the [absolutely straight] plates against tires, tapes one running under car [front of tire] and one running under car [rear of tire]. Measure. Adjust as necessary, move car back/forth and measure again. Repeat until at specs.

I use glass plates for their straighness, and add four equal 1" blocks to get the plate to touch tire bottom (mid) and both sides (blokcs, mid) without touching rims.
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