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Old 11-25-2004, 08:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Excessive outter tire wear on 85 4-Runner

Before I bought my 85 4-Runner in about 1996 and after I had excessive tire wear on the outside of my tires (Goodyear Wrangler AS P235/75R15) and about 2 years later I bought a new set of the same tires and decided to pay a local Michellin tire dealer $30+tx to computer align the front alignment (I don't think he even aligned them,I think he ripped me off,what's new?) but after 40 000 KM I noticed that the new tires have excessive wear on the outside and I usually have them rotated every 5000 KM.
I don't want to take them again to a tire shop for alignment as I have spent lots of money of my truck as most mechanics are crooks so I would like to know if there is a manual way to align the front tie rod.I have the Factory service manual for my 85 4-Runner.
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Old 11-25-2004, 10:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i dont think its an alignment problem, i'm having the exact thing hapening to me....its my lower control arm or track arm bushing;it conpletely gone....check yours out.also check the lower ball joint
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Mine is a straight axle so I don't think it has the parts you described.Thanks.

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Old 11-25-2004, 12:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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ok...well i cant say...chk yor axle joints , maybe ure rim., axle itslf...jak up the front , remove tires ..and measure rim with a level
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Check page FA-26 in your manual for the toe-in adjustment procedure. Your camber might be off, which would probably point to the steering knuckle bearings.
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