Advertisement
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.
Hi all, please see this major site announcement: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058427594/boards-ie-2026

WV Caddy 2014 uneven tyre wear

  • 28-03-2021 10:21AM
    #1
    tikkamark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭


    My caddy’s front tyres have started to eat the very inside threads off the tyres about 40mm off the inside.
    My question is is this a tracking issue or worn control arms or ball joints.There is a bad enough rattle that can be heard while driving the van on rough roads but when the van is in the air on the lift I cannot find any play anywhere so I’m confused!Any tips??


Comments

  • #2
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    tikkamark wrote: »
    My caddy’s front tyres have started to eat the very inside threads off the tyres about 40mm off the inside.
    My question is is this a tracking issue or worn control arms or ball joints.There is a bad enough rattle that can be heard while driving the van on rough roads but when the van is in the air on the lift I cannot find any play anywhere so I’m confused!Any tips??

    Tyre wear could be down to a number of reasons, could be struts, tie rods inner/outer, ball joints, top mounts. Have you done the test with grabbing the wheel at 3 and 9 o clock and checking for excessive play? And also at 12 and 6? Its possible that you couldn't find play with the vehicle in the air because the suspension is not under load, try to get underneath with a pry bar while car is on the ground or jack up the suspension by the control arm while its in the air and recheck for play in ball joints etc. Also this may be a simple thing to overlook, but have you checked for correct tyre pressure ?


Advertisement
Advertisement