Need to backtrack slightly.....
Had tires mounted sometime when my son's shoe size was a half size smaller earlier this year.......with kids it's hard to keep track.
Before I had the tires mounted I replaced my left tie rod end to end up with the correct alignment.
I had a wait appt on a Sat and low and behold, the alignment rack wouldn't power up. I was sent to a sister shop 10 miles away and when they finished I hit the hwy to find my steering wheel crooked. Came back and they said someone was already on the rack and I was furious. I gave up and had stuff to do. Went back to original shop next week and they straightneed it but said I needed lower ball joints and bring it back when I replaced them. Fine.
Granted this is my goto shop so when I spoke with the manager about my ordeal I had some free goodies. :wootwoot: They cannot guarantee my tires without a proper alignment so that's understandable.
I originally replaced the left tie rod and the shop moved the right one due to the spray oil I found...
So what did I do to my GMT today.....
When I stopped for a cup of joe on the way home I felt the tires and they were warm on the insides, due to slight wandering I figured they were toed out.
When I arrived home (10PM) I jacked up one side (in the driveway with a flashlight) and rotated the tires, beforehand I measured my front toe.....the center tread was just over 1/4" wider in front so it was toed out big time. I took each tie rod and brought each side in 1/2 turn and now she doesn't wander and after about 15 miles the front tires were cool across the entire tread. Didn't measure but will in the morning, however I can guarantee it's ALOT straighter than it was and probably right on track or within spec.
Naturally I can't count on that and will get it checked but lower ball joints next for sure. I was getting some slight feathering on the insides which sparked my whole process. At least for now I can save the tread until I do get the alignment.
adding something new are we??
