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21 July 2009, 01:18 PM

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ALK and tyre wear

Just had whiteline ALK fitted at the same time as MOT done. All tyres fine. Just come back in the car today an noticed extreme wear on the outside shoulder of each front tyre. Both tyre need replacing now. Slightly pizzed off.

This can't be typical. Any advice?

What settings would you all recommend?

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21 July 2009, 02:04 PM

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Did you have the alignment done when the ALK was fitted

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21 July 2009, 02:26 PM

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Mine are fine, but had alignment done immediatly afterwards.
The ALK pushes the wheel forward (to give increased caster) This could possibly make the trackrods pull the wheels into toe-in?

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21 July 2009, 02:38 PM

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Unless you fitted the ALK yourself, whoever did it for you was a little irresponsible.

If you have any changes to suspension, you need alignment done, if only a basic check.

They should have known that.