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2004 mitsubishi outander rear wheels tilting - extreme tyre wear.

2004 mitsubishi outander. Both rear wheels tilting, causing extreme tyre wear on the inside (exactly same both sides)- brand new tyres worn through to the wires after only 2000 miles. Apparently no adjustment?

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Yes there is adjustment. You need to get the alignment checked out. It could be worn bushes and/or damage to the suspension linkages and struts.

  • Anonymous Mar 17, 2012

    I have the same problem and have found that the lower arm pillow ball bushing as well as the trailing arm front mounting is worn. This causes a knocking noise when driving and the rear wheels to wear on the inner tread. Leaving the park brake on and the gear selector in neutral, rock the car back and fourth and you will see the trailing arm moving back and forward. This will make it impossihle to set the rear wheel alignment.

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