How do I stop 4Runner tire wear on inside of drivers side tire?

Asked by NCHarleyHOG Dec 22, 2023 at 05:23 PM about the 1999 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr SR5 SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have an old 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5. I purchased the car new and there
has always been a problem with the wire wear on the drivers side. The tire
will wear on the inside tread very quickly. I rotate the tires every 5,000 miles.
I have been to numerous repair shops and all they want to do is an
alignment, balance, etc. Those have been done multiple times. The rack &
pinion has also been replaced.

Any suggestions? I read in another post that was dicussing tire shake and
several people mentioned replacing needle bearing on the drivers side with a
ECGS 8" clamshell. Does anyone think that would help with the tire wear
too? For whatever its worth, I have the shaking problem too.

6 Answers

NCHarleyHOG answered 10 months ago

What is the fix if it is the rear drivers side with the problem (tire wears only on the inside)?

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NCHarleyHOG answered 10 months ago

Before I spend a few thousand replacing the rear differential, is there a way the repair shop can check it to make sure it is indeed the problem?

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Gene answered 10 months ago

Any good alignment shop can do the measurements and tell you. However you may not need a replacement differential, a good machine shop maybe able to heat, realign the tube then temper the tube. Hope this helps on Christmas Eve.

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lincolnscott49 answered 10 months ago

have someone follow you as you drive it to see if it is dog tracking ( meaning back tires are not following the front tires. ) I had this problem and found it was a bent trailing arm the rear end connects too. The alignment effort should reveal this as well .

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