99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Hey all,

I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
original tires had wore badly on the outside.

With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
the outside wear, A G A I N.

Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
front control arms and bushings ???

Any help appreciated.

erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

no, tierods are a more likely issue

erthmun wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

no, tierods are a more likely issue

erthmun wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

no, tierods are a more likely issue

erthmun wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Suggest slowing down on corners.

Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Brian

"erthmun" <erthmun@nospambigplanet.com> wrote in message
news:433BCDBA.4CD149AD@nospambigplanet.com...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun
>

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Suggest slowing down on corners.

Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Brian

"erthmun" <erthmun@nospambigplanet.com> wrote in message
news:433BCDBA.4CD149AD@nospambigplanet.com...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun
>

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Suggest slowing down on corners.

Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Brian

"erthmun" <erthmun@nospambigplanet.com> wrote in message
news:433BCDBA.4CD149AD@nospambigplanet.com...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>
> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>
> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
> front control arms and bushings ???
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> erthmun
>

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Bulletsnbrains did pass the time by typing:
> Suggest slowing down on corners.
>
> Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Check camber also
Which on the solid axle can be due to someone jacking the front end
via the diff. (or by hitting a suitibly sized rock)

Jeep offers offset ball joints to adjust camber but if the
axle is bent there isn't much you can do but replace it.

Good ref but not for Jeep specs
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_tirewear.html

> "erthmun" wrote...
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
>> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
>> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
>> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>>
>> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
>> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
>> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
>> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
>> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>>
>> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
>> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
>> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
>> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
>> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
>> front control arms and bushings ???
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Bulletsnbrains did pass the time by typing:
> Suggest slowing down on corners.
>
> Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Check camber also
Which on the solid axle can be due to someone jacking the front end
via the diff. (or by hitting a suitibly sized rock)

Jeep offers offset ball joints to adjust camber but if the
axle is bent there isn't much you can do but replace it.

Good ref but not for Jeep specs
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_tirewear.html

> "erthmun" wrote...
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
>> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
>> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
>> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>>
>> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
>> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
>> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
>> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
>> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>>
>> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
>> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
>> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
>> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
>> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
>> front control arms and bushings ???
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> erthmun

Re: 99 JGC Alignment probs ?
 

Bulletsnbrains did pass the time by typing:
> Suggest slowing down on corners.
>
> Else, try another alignment shop and have them double check the toe in.

Check camber also
Which on the solid axle can be due to someone jacking the front end
via the diff. (or by hitting a suitibly sized rock)

Jeep offers offset ball joints to adjust camber but if the
axle is bent there isn't much you can do but replace it.

Good ref but not for Jeep specs
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_tirewear.html

> "erthmun" wrote...
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a '99 JGC Laredo with almost 62K miles on it. Got it 3 years ago
>> with 22K on it. The tires were, for the better part, new. About a year
>> and a half ago I replaced the front tires and had an alignment. The
>> original tires had wore badly on the outside.
>>
>> With the new tires and alignment all was good for a while and the fronts
>> started wearing on the outside again, noticed it before the rest of the
>> tread was affected and had another alignment. Noticed the other day
>> that the front tires were going to need replaced again soon because of
>> the outside wear, A G A I N.
>>
>> Any ideas as to what may be going on ? I can't afford new tires and
>> alignments every year and a half. Please don't suggest a rotation. I'm
>> not planning on that until I'm satisfied they are all going to wear
>> evenly. Planning on replacing the stock shocks with Bilsteins, then new
>> tires, and another alignment. Should I have the dealership look at the
>> front control arms and bushings ???
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> erthmun