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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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wasted money on tires

Hello I have a question about my 82 4x4 I bought new tires about ten thousand miles ago and I've already rotated them once because they was wearing uneven but it's so bad now that I almost need new tires. The outsides of the tires are completely worn down and the inside looks almost brand new, I'm so upset about this and wish I would have fixed this before but anyway how and what do I do to adjust so that the tires are even on the ground I would like to do it myself because I just don't trust anyone eles. Oh and it pulls to the right just a tad but not enough to be bad in my eyes but any help would be much appreciated cause I'm bout to have to get new ones and this can't happen again I'm not a million air thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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When I get new tires...I get alignment at same time. I keep tires at same pressure consistently and check air once a week.

When a new set of tires is involved...I get the front end squared away pronto.

I hate forking over money for new tires when I havent got my moneys worth out of the old ones.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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Sorry about the double post
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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I keep the same pressure all the time but is there a way to do it myself or better to have it done professionally
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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I agree with HighLux.
This sounds like your alignment is off. I would personally get the alignment done professionally, especially if you don't have experience in alignment.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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Before you take it in for an alignment, check you're wheel bearings and trunion bearings. I bet you're trunions are toasted. If so, rebuild the knuckles first, then take truck in for alignment. You're issue sounds like camber is way out of adjustment and the above repairs will fix this.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 09:47 AM
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Walker has it right, if you camber and caster is off then your tires will wear unevenly
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