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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Red face 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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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Did you have the alignment done when the ALK was fitted
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Old Jul 21, 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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Old Jul 21, 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.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Alignment all 'done' as ALK fitted - well I assume it was done. A change of garage is on the cards I feel.
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