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Left front tire wears out since the car was new

Tire wears on the inside and is choppy. We have tried several times to get the problem solved but it has not fixed the problem.
Left front hub assembly changed, right front ball joint changed, right front lower control arm changed, realigned several times, tire pressure accurate.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    the alignment, was it a 2 wheel or 4 wheel alignment?

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If it's choppy the tire is bouncing up and down. Either the tire is not balanced correctly or something is wrong with the shock or spring.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2009

SOURCE: Losing Tire Pressure for left rear tire repeatedly

most likely there is a small hole or crack in the tire, and when you drive the rubber gets hot and losens up allowing the hot air inside that is expanding to escape. my recomendation is to replace the tire. better safe than sorry when it comes to tires. good luck to ya

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: Tire pressure sensor 2007 suzuki forenza

check ALL tire inflation if its within the specified range. your computer wont reset if one is low or above the manufacturers specifications.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 18, 2009

SOURCE: tire removing

if you have removed all the wheel nuts and the wheel wont come off , use a large tyre lever or a long piece of wood to lever against back of wheel and lower ball joint , if you have alloy wheels they corroied to the hub , when refitting wheel use some copper grease to prevent this happing again

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Matt Wurth

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  • Posted on Oct 12, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel shimmy at highway speeds

This sounds like tie rod ends are going out. Before you remove the old ones, mark on the threads where it currently is seated or you will throw it out of alingment when you put new ones on. You may need to borrow or buy the tool for poping out the tie rod end. They aren't a big deal to change if you have some basic tools and sometimes you don't need the wedge tool either. Once you get the old one out, try moving it around. If it is real loose and moves easily, thats your problem. But the swaying you are describing sound like this is the problem. Could be you steering control arms as well but because the inside of the tires are worn I doubt it.

Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/matthew_d24b835e574ef6ca

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2009

SOURCE: replaced two tire pressure sensors and filled tire

Check your owner's manual for proper procedure to register new sensors with your car's TPMS system.

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You did not mention if you had an alignment done after parts replacd, if definitely do so. If you have .ok were the ball joints bad. Tie rods bad.loose bearings?
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Preventing tire wear is about regular maintainence to your vehicle. You should...

Preventing tire wear is about regular maintainence to your vehicle.
You should rotate your tires every 5,000 miles , and keep
your tire pressure at factory pressures as indicated by the tag
inside the drivers door column.
Alignment is another factor in tire wear , look at your tires carefully .
Look for any unusual wear , especally on the inside of the tires,
as this is usually the most troublesome spot.
As vehicles age , the springs lose their tension to a degree.
This causes a problem in the tire angle called "camber".
The vehicles wheels are tilted inward at the top.
Excessive negative camber will wear the inside of the tire.
Most vehicles can have this corrected by properly aligning
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Another wear problem can be caused by the toe adjustment
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This is the most destructive angle to tires , it the same angle you use to steer the vehicle left and right .
It normally causes inner and outer tire edges to wear rough in
one direction smooth in another while rubbing your hand around the
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Both these angles can be corrected by a professional alignment .
Be sure the technician inspects your front end for any worn parts,
as aligning it with them is a waste of money and time .
Always ask for a before and after printout of your alignment.
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Keep your tires in good lasting shape

Did you ever see the statements in the tire dealer shops stating a specific tire model will last approx. 50-75,000 miles/
This will never happen unless you have your tires rotated every 7500 miles, the front tires wear excessively compared to the rear tires in 90% of the cars/trucks.
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Also have your wheel alignment checked at a tire shop each time you bring it in for a wheel/tire rotation as pot holes, hitting curbs,etc all can effect the way the tires wear if the alignment goes out.
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You can not do anything

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When the tire is changed the installer can check the wheel to make sure it's not bent.
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Start with the tire balance...it may need a new tire to solve the noise and vibrations.
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