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143 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 06, 2008 12:29 pm) The dealer isn't completely off... you CAN have rear wheels out of alignment independent of the front wheels. But I think it would be odd.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 06, 2008 12:59 pm) I did have a noise which the dealer identified as a sway bar. I had that replaced yesterday. |
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 06, 2008 12:29 pm) Is this a FWD or AWD XC90? What was the wear pattern on the worn rear tires? That is, were they worn preferentially on the inside edges? the outside edges? all the way across? cupped? Has the vehicle been towed recently? On this forum, I believe, there was a case of suspension components getting bent due to improper securing of the vehicle to a tow truck. In that case the towing company reportedly paid for the damages.
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Replying to: jim314 (Aug 06, 2008 2:03 pm) I just have difficulty with the thought that the car could have suddenly went out of alignment and chewed through the tires in a matter of 3,000 miles - especially when the majority of those miles were driving at speeds less than 50 miles/hr. All while there is no noticeable change in the steering of the vehicle (ie no significant pull in either direction). I get that it is POSSIBLE...but is it LIKELY...
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 07, 2008 6:52 am) Is this a FWD or AWD? If FWD I have no idea other than misalignment of the rear wheels, e.g. excessive toe in of the rear wheels would scrub the rear wheels and maybe selectively wear the outside edges of the tread. There are implausible ideas like the front brakes are not being applied strongly enough so that too much of the braking is with the rear brakes. But the diagnostics should detect that. Take it to the dealer for an alignment or to an independent alignment shop.
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Replying to: jim314 (Aug 07, 2008 7:52 am)
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 07, 2008 5:39 pm) The most likely explanation is that when the rear anti-sway bar ends or bushings were replaced the rear wheels were gotten out of alignment. How many miles were on the tires when the service was done? Could it be that the tires were nearly worn out at that point and then 3000 miles later they were definitely worn out? Is this a FWD or an AWD XC90?
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Replying to: jim314 (Aug 07, 2008 6:47 pm) The tires were new in October and November. I have them rotated every 3000/4000 miles and the front tires that were just rotated off the back show very little wear. I believe the vehicle is all wheel drive - it is a T6. How do I know for sure?
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Replying to: jfgxc90 (Aug 08, 2008 5:13 am) It'll have an AWD badge on the tailgate. it is a T6 Uh-oh. Well, I believe AWD is standard on the T6. But so is a crappy transmission. 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 08, 2008 6:22 am) Any thoughts on that?
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