peter,
     a shocking tale. I would try replacing the
shocks?
        gary
Date:    Thu, 6 Nov 2003 17:15:06 -0800
From:    Peter Lofting <lofting@APPLE.COM>
Subject: Front Tire Noise and cupping wear pattern

My Vanagon Westy 84 has a weird "cupping" wear pattern
on the inside
of the left front tyre. About a third of the width has
worn down much
more than the rest and in a ripple pattern repeating
every 3 or 4
inches. The effect is a rumbling noise when driving.

Does anyone know what causes this?

Is it either wrong tyre pressure or some kind of
wobble in the
steering rack? wobble is likely as I have 300,000
miles on the clock
:-)

Thanks for any pointers

Peter
Westy 84

Date:    Thu, 6 Nov 2003 17:15:06 -0800
From:    Peter Lofting <lofting@APPLE.COM>
Subject: Front Tire Noise and cupping wear pattern

My Vanagon Westy 84 has a weird "cupping" wear pattern
on the inside
of the left front tyre. About a third of the width has
worn down much
more than the rest and in a ripple pattern repeating
every 3 or 4
inches. The effect is a rumbling noise when driving.

Does anyone know what causes this?

Is it either wrong tyre pressure or some kind of
wobble in the
steering rack? wobble is likely as I have 300,000
miles on the clock
:-)

Thanks for any pointers

Peter
Westy 84

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