My 95 E34 has gone thru a set of Michelin's quick - the previous owner
had the front shocks/springs replaced before I purchased the car, the
tires were fine upon purchase. I rotated the front set to the back
after 6 months and had to replace the whole set after 1yr. It appears
as though the camber on the front wheels is very positive, the treds on
the outer edge of the fronts have worn on both sets.
My question is - has the previous owners mechanic somehow incorrectly
installed the the front shocks/struts causing the exessive positive
camber? If so how do I correct this?
And - If the camber only needs adjustment do tire shops perform this
service, and how much should it cost for this car?
Thank you,
Chad
hands@your_throat.com - 03 Jul 2006 13:56 GMT
You need to have the front end checked out...all bushings, control arms, etc
you may need a four wheel alignment if the car has not had one recently...about $125-$200.
> My 95 E34 has gone thru a set of Michelin's quick - the previous owner
> had the front shocks/springs replaced before I purchased the car, the
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> Chad
adder1969@yahoo.co.uk - 03 Jul 2006 14:17 GMT
> My 95 E34 has gone thru a set of Michelin's quick - the previous owner
> had the front shocks/springs replaced before I purchased the car, the
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> installed the the front shocks/struts causing the exessive positive
> camber? If so how do I correct this?
I'm not sure it should have *any* positive camber. Use a spirit level
to see if indeed the wheels are tilted out at the top. Otherwise this
wear is usually attributable to too much toe-in.