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Alignment issue

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by itsneversafe, Sep 20, 2013.

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  1. Sep 20, 2013 #1
    itsneversafe

    itsneversafe Light Load Member

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    So today I am replacing a tire for the third time in 3 months. I have some kind of issue here but no-one seems quite clear on what is out of kilter so I thought maybe someone here has an idea we haven't heard yet.

    The inside tire on the front drive (drivers side only) keeps wearing out on the inner side with little or no wear on the outer.
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    This is not repeated on the passenger side. That outer drive has almost no wear with 3 months 18000k but the inner has the edge almost worn to the cords in 3000k. Any ideas?
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2013 #2
    Pinner

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    Bent rim ?
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2013 #3
    dilligas

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    WWW. mdalign.com

    Send your info and pics to Mike Beckett @ MD alignment... he will tell you what's wrong
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2013 #4
    Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    Bent housing ?????? Park on a level spot and put a level across on top of both tires, now go to the other side and do the same. If the reading on the level is different, you got a BIG problem.
     
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  7. Sep 21, 2013 #5
    itsneversafe

    itsneversafe Light Load Member

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    Will try that tmrw, I don't think it's the rim pinner, they swap the tires already on the rim, so it would have to be three bent rims in a row.
    When you say housing do you mean the axle coming out of the diff has shifted or bent up a degree? Wouldn't that burn out the wheel bearing by now?
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2013 #6
    Pinner

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    No, he means the actual axle housing.
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2013 #7
    CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    I know and can almost say for sure that your outer wheel bearing is loose. Check it out n let us know. That is a very common problem associated with loose bearings. John @ I&S Truck Repair in Acheson just did an MD Alignment on my truck n he really knows his stuff.
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2013 #8
    APLSEED 18

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    Any updates on the issue ??I'm encountering a similar problem but I think its a spring mount gone a little sideways , i'm going in for a complete alignment next week.
     
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  11. Nov 1, 2013 #9
    CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    I'd almost be willing to bet money it was a bearing issue...thats the biggest cause of that. Some shops dont preload the bearing to even 1/4 the torque that they are supposed to... Even from brand new I have seen this...
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2013 #10
    itsneversafe

    itsneversafe Light Load Member

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    We still haven't got it settled yet. Something is off but since it is an oilfield truck they won't involve an alignment shop. For now we are rotating inner to outer tires on the dually to extend the tires lifetimes.
     
    itsneversafe, Nov 3, 2013
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