I went to the mechanic because my tires were bald on the outside of the drivers side front tire and bald on the insde on the passengers side front tire. I was told a while ago that i may have a bent lower control arm but the tire wear has been normal until I had a minor accident where i sideswiped a car on the drivers side and this uneven wear started. The mechanics are telling me all the struts need replacing and the lower control arm looks fine. I was wondering can this just be an alignment issue or do the struts really need to be replaced to solve this isse?
Sounds like you should have the alignment checked on an alignment machine on all 4 wheels.Once you get those readings and an expert alignment mechanic's estimate on repair,only then will you know the correct repairs needed.
Uneven tire wear is almost always caused by worn suspension parts and/or improper alignment. Take it to a reputable shop for an alignment check. They will tell you if it needs aligned, and give you an estimate on any additional suspension parts needed.
SOURCE: I have the inside edge of my front tires wearing
Ok if its wearing on the inside its toe in. If it's on the outside its toe out. I think you can adjust the toe in & out. look under it. and e-mail me. if you need more info.
hope this is helpful to you.
Sawdust46
SOURCE: rear tires turn inward and
YOU HAVE WORN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS LIKE WORN LOWER ARM TO TRACKING ARM BUSHINGS.WORN SHOCKS.
SOURCE: 08 honda pilot-cupping tire wear on rear drivers
what you need is an alignment. to have an alignment done, no parts need to be replaced. the car is put on a machine which measures 3 things on the wheels. then after the measurments are in, the suspension is adjusted, which makes your tire wear even. but like i said, no place needs to be replaced for an alignment. unless the part is visually damaged or making unusual noises it shouldnt need to be replaced. also, regular mechanics usually dont have the equipment to measure if your alignment is off or not. which means you have to take it to an alignment specialist, and they should give you a price of how much it should cost. usually is around 100 dollars for one pair of wheels(front or back) and should be under 200 for both front and back. hope this helps, goodluck.
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