Inner Tyre Wear

Jazz2001 · Post by **Jazz2001** » 02 May 2004, 21:50

I have massive Rear Inner Tyre wear which cause a blow out to my car yesterday. Ive been quoted £160 to get it fixed, is it possible to do it yourself? Any ideas on time it takes etc. Or is it just worth paying the money and gettin a professional to do it?
My DIY Skill is Moderate.
And the cars a Xantia TD 95
Jazz

mikgram · Post by **mikgram** » 02 May 2004, 22:48

What did they tell you was causing the wear ,rear wheel alignment,
worn out hub ,is the problem with the citroen susspension?

NiSk · Post by **NiSk** » 02 May 2004, 22:54

If the wear is due to worn rear trailing arm bushes (put the car in high level, stand about 10m behind the car and check if the rear wheels are leaning inwards at the top (severe negative camber). If so, the rear trailing arm bearings are shot and will cause severe wear in the inner edge of the rear tyres. And £160 is NOT expensive, especially if it also includes parts. You could do it yourself, but you might end up calling in help anyway if the retaining bolts decide to be difficult.
//NiSk
//NiSk

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 03 May 2004, 00:31

If it's the trailing arm bearings then I would pay the £160.
Others on here would disagree, but they are DIY gods (I mean it).

Jazz2001 · Post by **Jazz2001** » 03 May 2004, 04:00

Cheers for the advice, it is the rear trailing arms bushes, Looks like ill spend the money, i got her for a bargain.
Jazz