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golderichard

Member

• Aug 23, 2011

• #1

Rear Axle on D2 - 2004

Gents,
Took the wheels off yesterday and noticed that the there is excessive wear on the rear tyres. N/S inside edge and O/S outside edge. I bought the vehicle secondhand with new tyres all round 6 months ago so it is over this period the wear has taken place on the rear. I understand it is a fixed axle with no adjustment- has anyone come accross this?????
No noisy bearings or excessively worn bushes.

PS Booked in for measuring axle alignment!

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2011

• #2

golderichard said:

Rear Axle on D2 - 2004

PS Booked in for measuring axle alignment!

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That's the right thing to do

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Aug 23, 2011

• #3

Either got to be bushes out or something twisted, or heavily out front axle causing car to crab and drag rear axle...

4 wheel alignment will highlight any issues

 

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golderichard

Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #4

Local LR Specialist inspected the vehicle and seemed to think axle slightly out- fitted on friday afternoon I think was his exact words. Did'nt seem that concerned as the wear was minimal in his opinion.
Items requiring attention were-

Drag link needs adjustment and was'nt sittin flat.
Bushes gone on front shocks
Handbrake adjustment

Also commented that the 255 tyres on a 225mm wide rim may not be helping matters.

Although the info is free and and not conclusive some peace of mind!

Any other ideas?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #5

perhaps it would have been best to have wheel alignment check

 

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golderichard

Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #6

OK- Will keep you posted!

 

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golderichard

Member

• Sep 5, 2011

• #7

Had the electronic wheel alignment test/adjustment apparently one toe out at the front.
Hopefully rear tyres will wear evenly.

Ask me in 3 months!