Alignment or what?

[DeanW]

So, I had some front tires get all chewed up. The inside edges of both wore away MUCH faster than the rest of the tires. Truck drove straight enough, and no wobble or anything. Figured my toe-in was off.

With the help of another EB guy (JerryO, are you here?) I adjust the toe-in. Now my steering wheel is cock-eyed. And it looks to me like the new tires are still getting worn on the inside edges.

My rig is a '73 (D44) and has the disc kit from Tom's according to the guy I bought the truck from. Anybody have ideas about the tire wear?

Dean

 

[Skuzzlebutt]

Have the alignment check by a shop. Camber is the likely problem. Not an easy adjustment and not included in the typical flat rate alignment job.

 

[fuseman]

Napa sells the camber adjustment sleeve for your balljoints so you can actually make that adjusment. The normal adjustment sleeve does not allow you to make camber adjustments.(As far as I know) I broke my regualar adjustment sleeve last week and called them for a replacement and all they had were those, at the tune of about $82 each! (I think it was each) Good Luck.

 

[DeanW]

I forgot to mention that my rig is unlifted but a PO installed some C bushings and radius arm bushings. They are blue, almost a bright blue. Could these be affecting anything?