Tires wearing funny at 5900 mi.

GreyStroker · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 10:53 AM

Just made an appt to bring in my truck to the dealership. Every other tread on the outside of my front two tires is starting to become staggered (one higher than the other). What could be causing this?

Tony V · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 10:54 AM

Shocks can do this if they are going bad.

**WEWILLE** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 10:58 AM

You wont get much help from saying stealership, thats how lots of people make a living.

Tony V · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WEWILLE

You wont get much help from saying stealership, thats how lots of people make a living.

Very true

They are not bad they just do what really needs done.

GreyStroker · #5 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 11:03 AM

10:4 thanks

Greenhorn Diesel · #6 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyStroker

Just made an appt to bring in my truck to the dealership. Every other tread on the outside of my front two tires is starting to become staggered (one higher than the other). What could be causing this?

Sounds to be out of alignment. Ford's biggest problem was their ball joints. They are non greasing. I haven't went through any in 27k doing a lot of towing, but it is possible at lower mileage. Do you use a snow plow?

**psd_va** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 12:43 PM

tire pressures can do it i had the same thing happening to my truck so i adjusted them. i didn't have enough air in them

GreyStroker · #8 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenhorn Diesel

Sounds to be out of alignment. Ford's biggest problem was their ball joints. They are non greasing. I haven't went through any in 27k doing a lot of towing, but it is possible at lower mileage. Do you use a snow plow?

lol negative on a snow plow. I'm in south georgia... When I made the appointment with the dealer the guy mentioned it could be alignment but said that their alignment machine was down and they could take it somewhere else in town to check the alignment.