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Univen TIRE wear. Picture

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Front driver's side wearing out faster on the outside as per the picture I took. Am I looking into some potential issues with the ball joints or anything else? I just did my tires rotation and everything seems tight in the front.
Tires been rotated every now and then, usually by the dealer when I went for my free oil changes that came with extended warranty that I purchased when I got the truck. Truck currently has 75,000 kms on it.
Recently I've also noticed the steering wheel needed to be just very slightly turned to passenger when cruising down the highway. Wheel alignment?
I haven't taken it in to check anything yet, just took it out of my workshop about a month ago where it stays parked every winter, couldn't really recall how it was last year before I parked for the winter. Throw your ideas in here and I'll get it inspected when I have some valid suggestions. Thanks!
 

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Bring it to a shop that will align it to thuren specs. Mom and pop shop, 4x4 center…Big box store tire places likely will only use what’s in their computer.
 
I had the same issue, took it to an alignment shop. Now it is much better. Steers straight and no tire wear issues.
 
Looks like toe wear, however camber can also cause the same wear pattern. Definitely get it aligned to Thuren specs, it will drive much better.
 
flan said:
Bring it to a shop that will align it to thuren specs. Mom and pop shop, 4x4 center…Big box store tire places likely will only use what’s in their computer.
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Does it matter if I'm all stock and have nothing thuren installed on my truck?
 
LOL, I have a Carli kit on my truck aligned to Thuren specs.
 
I bought my truck brand new with alignment issues. Dealership tried to align it 3 times with ZERO improvement (using Ram specs). I took it to a local independent "mom & pop" alignment shop here in town and he aligned it to Thuren specs, and now the truck is spot-on and drives great. Do it, it works.
 
ErikTheRed said:
I bought my truck brand new with alignment issues. Dealership tried to align it 3 times with ZERO improvement (using Ram specs). I took it to a local independent "mom & pop" alignment shop here in town and he aligned it to Thuren specs, and now the truck is spot-on and drives great. Do it, it works.
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Anyone know where theres a mom and pop shop or how i can find one here in Arizona to align to Thuren specs? I noticed that towing my boat this weekend. Not terrible but its definitely noticeable
 
Slutzk said:
Anyone know where theres a mom and pop shop or how i can find one here in Arizona to align to Thuren specs? I noticed that towing my boat this weekend. Not terrible but its definitely noticeable
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I just took mine to Discount Tire and they were able to do the Thuren specs no problem, just depends on the alignment tech they have if they will go against the computer or not.
 
E-Dub said:
I just took mine to Discount Tire and they were able to do the Thuren specs no problem, just depends on the alignment tech they have if they will go against the computer or not.
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Interesting. Well shoot in that case ill give it a shot with the one couple minutes from the house.
Thank you
 
Slutzk said:
Interesting. Well shoot in that case ill give it a shot with the one couple minutes from the house.
Thank you
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The only issue is not every store has a rack yet, their website is pretty up to date on which stores have them so you don't waste a trip
 
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