tire wear

[cmills]

the right front tire seems to be wearing considerably faster than the left on the out 1/2 of the tire is there anything that can be done for this or is this just something I will have to deal with due to having a solid front axle. This is on the 3500.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Have toe in set to 1/32". Factory sets it with too much toe in so it will track straight.

 

[cmills]

Have toe in set to 1/32". Factory sets it with too much toe in so it will track straight.

But will it then not track straight

 

[Dieselnerd]

My front tires showed slight wear on the outside edges of both tires. I read a lot about the possible excess toe in but decided to leave mine alone.

The wear stopped at around 7000 miles, the truck still tracks well and I'm glad I left it alone.

Unlike you though, both front tires showed wear on the outside edges, not just one. If I were you, I'd at least have the alignment checked at a good dealer or shop.

 

[rscurtis]

If you're wearing the outside of just one tire, you have a caster angle problem on one side of the axle.

 

[cmills]

If you're wearing the outside of just one tire, you have a caster angle problem on one side of the axle.

So i am just stuck with it?

 

[SnoKing]

If you're wearing the outside of just one tire, you have a caster angle problem on one side of the axle.

Did you mean camber?

 

[Dieselnerd]

So i am just stuck with it?

You have a 2014, your warranty covers everything for the first 3 years. Take it back to the dealer and have them fix it.

 

[rscurtis]

Did you mean camber?

No, I meant caster angle. The wheel with more positive caster tends to go straighter than one with less. This could be correctible with an adjustable upper ball joint.

 

[SnoKing]

No, I meant caster angle. The wheel with more positive caster tends to go straighter than one with less. This could be correctible with an adjustable upper ball joint.

"Caster is the angle of the steering pivot, measured in degrees.

Viewed from the side, the caster is the tilt of the steering axis. When the wheel is in front of the load the caster is positive. Three to five degrees of positive caster is the typical range of settings, with lower angles are being used on heavier vehicles to reduce steering effort.

If the caster is out of adjustment, it can cause problems in straight-line tracking. If the caster is different from side to side, the vehicle will pull to the side with the less positive caster. If the caster is equal but too negative, the steering will be light and the vehicle will wander and be difficult to keep in a straight line. If the caster is equal but too positive, the steering will be heavy and the steering wheel may kick when you hit a bump.

Caster has little or no effect on tire wear.

One of the best ways to visualize caster is to picture the caster on a shopping cart. The pivot while not at an angle intersects the ground ahead of the wheel contact patch. When the wheel is behind the pivot at the point where it contacts the ground, it is in positive caster.

Like camber, on many front-wheel-drive vehicles, caster is not adjustable. If the caster is out of adjustment on these vehicles, it indicates that something is possibly bent from an accident, and must be repaired or replaced."

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[SnoKing]

No, I meant caster angle. The wheel with more positive caster tends to go straighter than one with less. This could be correctible with an adjustable upper ball joint.

"Camber is the angle of the wheel, measured in degrees, if the top of the wheel is tilted out then the camber is positive, if it's tilted in, then the camber is negative.

If the camber is out of adjustment, it will cause premature tire wear on one side of the tire's thread. When the camber is out of adjustment it can cause a pulling problem to the side with the more positive camber.
This usually happens when the vehicle has been involved in an accident which has caused structural damage or damage to the strut and / or spindle assembly. Camber also goes out of adjustment when the springs sag and causes ride height to change, or when ball joints and or other attached parts are worn or defective. It also varies depending on speed as aerodynamic forces changes riding height.

After repair and alignment, pulling problem could persist due to the insufficient and or uneven tire to road contact. If a tire shows camber wear pattern, moving it to the rear might be effective but replacement might be best.

Whenever camber changes, it directly affects toe.

On most front-wheel-drive vehicles, camber is not adjustable, however there are aftermarket kits that allow sufficient adjustment to compensate for accident damage or the change in alignment due to the installation of lowering springs."

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[cmills]

You have a 2014, your warranty covers everything for the first 3 years. Take it back to the dealer and have them fix it.

But isn't that considered an alignment issue? That's not covered is it?

 

[jus2shy]

But isn't that considered an alignment issue? That's not covered is it?

You actually have a 1 year 12,000 mile warranty that would cover alignment issues and items like batteries. I believe alignment would fall into it. Look into your warranty packet.

 

[cmills]

You actually have a 1 year 12,000 mile warranty that would cover alignment issues and items like batteries. I believe alignment would fall into it. Look into your warranty packet.

Well I will have to look, but it probably won't matter because I have about 14,000 miles on it.

 

[Cummins12V98]

But will it then not track straight

35K that way and it handles great!

 

[cmills]

I don't know, mine tracks fine now, so before I spend a bunch of money on different ball joints I'll just switch the tires from side to side every 10,000 miles or so I guess.