| 06-30-2007, 10:05 PM | #1 |
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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I did the rear disc brake swap approximately three years ago. I went immediately afterward to get an alignment (4 wheel). One year later, I noticed that the rear tires were severely worn on the inside. I rechecked the rear suspension, and had the shop look it over to see if there was anything bolted incorrectly, and they said that they couldn't find anything. I got new rear tires (with balancing of course), another 4 wheel alignment, and even spoke with the tech about the rear camber and toe. He said that the toe was within spec, but the camber was off. No problem right? I installed a rear camber kit and had yet another alignment. Now (about 1.5 years later) I am noticing wear and cupping on the inside of the rear tires. I took the car to the place I purchased the tires from and they suggested that my rear springs were worn (I went to another shop and they verified that the springs are not worn) and that there was nothing they could do to correct the problem. I have been looking at this problem for months now, and nothing seems to be working. I was thinking that the rear bearings could be worn, but wanted to be certain before I dropped the money on new hub/bearings. I don't know how the tires could have gotten out of balance, but that is what the noise coming from the rear sounds like. The only problem is that no one wants to balance the tires because they are worn; but I hate to buy new tires if the problem is going to persist. If anyone has an insight into this problem, I would deeply appreciate any help.
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| 07-11-2007, 02:29 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: bigpinkhouse,In.
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_what kind of suspension do you have in the rear??? cupping on a tire w/most civics is suspension!!!!!![not a hub or bearings]
your springs can be good but.... if your shocks are blown its bouncing the tire on the road and your're getting cupping!
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