Post #1
Hi all,As the title, my front left tyre had a lot of wear on the outside edge. I'm guessing a part of the suspension is fooked, possibly top mounts?
Can anyone point me in the direction.
Cheers
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 woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
As the title, my front left tyre had a lot of wear on the outside edge. I'm guessing a part of the suspension is fooked, possibly top mounts? Can anyone point me in the direction. Cheers |
 Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 12:36
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #2
tracking, mounts, cornering too hard... both mine were like that cos i gave it death everywhere  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 12:38
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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Could be as simple as your tracking is out. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 12:40
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: tracking, mounts, cornering too hard... both mine were like that cos i gave it death everywhere Yeah I killed a few pairs of tyres because cwmbran is also known as town of roundabouts and i used to cane it everywhere at nighttime ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 12:52
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #5
The front left will always be the worst to go, low tyre pressure can also be a big problem. It's good to get the tracking looked at now and again, especially if you live somewhere like I do that has insane amounts of speed bumps everywhere. I might bill the council for the tracking next time________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 13:42
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yeh I had the tracking done a couple of times to make sure it was on and it's fine. I do have a bit of clunking from that corner though so I guess it's that as well. P bushes are new, so are droplinks, so are the strut and springs, balljoints look fine and no play. Only thing I can think of is the top mounts. What ya reckon? |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 15:47
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #7
The thing is, if the top mounts are gone then the tracking would go in and out as the shock moves on the mount, if it is knocking though then you should change the mount anyway, because it has had it's chips and will wreck the handling________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 15:53
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
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Yeh I think I need to change them. Any recommendations on where to get the top mounts? Full kit from pug or is a normal motorfactors a good shout?Cheers mate |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 16:02
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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I can tell you the full one from pug is 52 quid per side as I bought some recently.Personally I think it worth it given that the ones on my car are not "gone" and afaik have lasted 115k and 12 years ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 16:06
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Sounds like its got to much toe in. Other than that its a camber issue, likely a bent hub or strut. Worn part wont usually give anything like enough camber |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 16:08
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #11
could be the wrong balljoint, non pas BJ is shorter.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 16:29
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
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Hmmmm few things to think about then! As far as I know, it's got factory balljoints on. I guess I'll have to get it all apart and have a look to see if the struts bent. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 16:51
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: could be the wrong balljoint, non pas BJ is shorter. you would notice that. We fitted them to a mates 306 (thanks ECP) and it was blatantly obvious as soon as we dropped the car on the ground. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 20:11
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #14
if the front components turns out fine ... a missing or loose rear anti rollbar bolt will also create outer tyre wear. |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 20:16
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Cheers, I'll have a check for that |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2013 at 21:18
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