Possible ball joint problem?
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Possible ball joint problem?
I rotated my tires today and noticed the passenger front was showing some slight cupping on the inside. I'm running 305/50/20 nitto tg's, could this be a common problem with these tires or am I facing an allignment or suspension component problem. I do have a 2.5" leveling kit installed. I checked the components when the wheels were off and everything seemed solid. Any Ideas?
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Cupping
Cups or scalloped dips appearing around the edge of the tread on one side or the other, almost always indicate worn (sometimes bent) suspension parts. Adjustment of wheel alignment alone will seldom cure the problem. Any worn component that connects the wheel to the car (ball joint, wheel bearing, shock absorber, springs, bushings, etc.) can cause this condition. Worn components should be replaced with new ones. The worn tire should be balanced and possibly moved to a different location on the car. Occasionally, wheels that are out of balance will wear like this, but wheel imbalance usually shows up as bald spots between the outside edges and center of the tread.
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My experience is that shocks are the biggest cause - if you rotate regularly, a bad shock might take a long while to show up. If you wait 10-15,000 miles to rotate, it can be very noticable. If everything else is tight, check the shocks and balance.
Cups or scalloped dips appearing around the edge of the tread on one side or the other, almost always indicate worn (sometimes bent) suspension parts. Adjustment of wheel alignment alone will seldom cure the problem. Any worn component that connects the wheel to the car (ball joint, wheel bearing, shock absorber, springs, bushings, etc.) can cause this condition. Worn components should be replaced with new ones. The worn tire should be balanced and possibly moved to a different location on the car. Occasionally, wheels that are out of balance will wear like this, but wheel imbalance usually shows up as bald spots between the outside edges and center of the tread.
www.procarcare.com
My experience is that shocks are the biggest cause - if you rotate regularly, a bad shock might take a long while to show up. If you wait 10-15,000 miles to rotate, it can be very noticable. If everything else is tight, check the shocks and balance.