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 Tire Rub After Alignment
#897233
07/24/08 07:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 414
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Mudrunner
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I have 265 70 r16 tires on my 04 Rodeo that only ever rubbed a little and only if there was a lot of compression. Recently I had the vehicle realigned because it was pulling to the right. Now it rubs on even moderate compression. What could the alignment shop have done? I don't think my springs would have suddenly settled. Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks!
- Jim
1996 Rodeo - 3.2L, 5sp., ARB Bull Bar, Rancho 9000x, Eclipse sound
2004 Rodeo - 3.5L DI, Auto
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Re: Tire Rub After Alignment
[Re: Rodayo]
#897234
07/25/08 12:37 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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Where is it rubbing? Does it look lower in the front than it did before the aligment? Adjusting the torsion bars is one way to adjust caster; so they may have done that... lowering it in the process and causing the increase in rub.
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Re: Tire Rub After Alignment
[Re: strawmyers]
#897235
07/25/08 02:24 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
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Mudrunner
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It seems to be rubbing in the typical spot at the edge of the fender near the door.
I wasn't aware that they might mess with the torsion bars to make it align properly. I'll have to measure it and see.
Thanks!
1996 Rodeo - 3.2L, 5sp., ARB Bull Bar, Rancho 9000x, Eclipse sound
2004 Rodeo - 3.5L DI, Auto
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Re: Tire Rub After Alignment
[Re: Rodayo]
#897236
07/29/08 03:13 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,783
Body Damage is Cool
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I would also suspect they moved your torsion bars. I have had that happen to me in the past.
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Re: Tire Rub After Alignment
[Re: 94rodeo]
#897237
07/29/08 03:16 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Unless you specifically tell them not to change the torsion bars, that is a "textbook" method of aligning our rigs. The other option is with shims, and that is a pain compared to adjusting the torsion bars. (The reason you rig needed an alignment was because you adjusted the torsion bars.)
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