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What is wrong with this tire?

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by bigtire, Aug 15, 2012.

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  1. Aug 15, 2012 #1
    bigtire

    bigtire Light Load Member

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    Bad shocks? Bad tire?


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  3. Aug 15, 2012 #2
    rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I can't quite see the inside thread but it looks worn. Does the steering wheel shake or do you fight with it going down the road ?

    Do you feel a shake in the seat going down the road ?
     
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  4. Aug 15, 2012 #3
    bigtire

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    It was shaking before, then I balanced the tires and put centramatics - now does not shake but still eating the tires. The mileage is 80 000. Tire make othzu, it says made in Japan, but could be some bad quality.
     
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  5. Aug 15, 2012 #4
    dancnoone

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    Kingpin..................
     
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  7. Aug 15, 2012 #5
    rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I agree, kingpin


    After replacing the kingpin and steer tire, I would get a 3- axle alignment. imo
     
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  8. Aug 15, 2012 #6
    bigtire

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    1 more picture

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  9. Aug 15, 2012 #7
    bigtire

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    I have checked the king pins, only the driver side has a very small play, other side is good, but still eating both front tires?
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2012 #8
    rookietrucker

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    I had the same problem last year on freight shaker I was driving. Company put new steers on it and ate them within a month. Replaced the kingpins and steer tires, three axle alignment. Truck drove like it was brand new and fixed the problem. :)
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2012 #9
    skootertrashr6

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    If your tires were already like that before you balanced them or did any work to the truck they will still continue to wear like that. They have already established a wear pattern and only way to change that pattern is to start back over with new tires and make sure everything else is up to par before putting any mileage on the new tires.
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2012 #10
    bender

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    Your rears are out of alignment and pushing the steers sideways when you're going down the road. I've seen it a million times.
     
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