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Author:  Lancer [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:37 am ]
Post subject:  Front tyres
I have a feeling I know the answer to this, but anyway: new General Grabbers on last August then I had JbA a-arms fitted. The front tyres are now very worn on the outside edge and the back tyres look almost new. I'm guessing that the shop DIDN'T check alignment/camber after fitting the arms. Am I right or is there another possible cause?

I should say it wasn't a main dealer who did the fitting, but a Jeep expert in Southern England.
Author:  tommudd [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Thats the way it seems, they installed the arms then never redid the alignment
Are you sure they are " Jeep Expert??"
Author:  Lancer [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Thanks Tom. Yes, the chap has a good name in building custom Jeeps, but had never worked on a KJ (actually, nor has anyone else over here as far as I can tell). So it seems like 2 new front tyres are required and an alignment!
Author:  tommudd [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Lancer wrote:
Thanks Tom. Yes, the chap has a good name in building custom Jeeps, but had never worked on a KJ (actually, nor has anyone else over here as far as I can tell). So it seems like 2 new front tyres are required and an alignment!

Man that sucks big time
Author:  Lancer [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:45 am ]
Post subject:  Front tyres
Yep, £200 worth of suck! That teaches me to always double check, and not simply rely on another's expertise. As lessons go, could have been a LOT more expensive!
Author:  papaindigo [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Unfortunate but a good rule of thumb is anytime you mess with the front suspension "stuff", excluding simple tire rotation, it's a good idea to have the alignment at least checked.
Author:  Lancer [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Yep! Had it aligned; camber and castor were bang on manufacturers spec but the toe in on both tyres was so extreme that it couldn't generate a reading on the machine! Now rectified.

I had a chat with the chap who installed the arms. He thought I'd be taking it for alignment after fitting, however he was somewhat mortified by the result (and by not checking with me that I'd be doing that) that I'm getting the next job he'll be doing at a substantial discount.
Author:  Mountainman [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Front tyres
Sounds like he's going to make up for it at least :rockon:
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