Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:42:20 -0500 (EST)
From: kayej@home.com
Subject: DML: 97 Dak with uneven (feathering) tire wear
My 97 4X2 Dak is on a second set of tires with 26K original miles on the
truck. Took it
into the dealer with 12K they aligned it and sent me on my way. OEM tires
were trashed at
25K so I put new Cooper Discovers all around and got a lifetime alignment
package from
the GoodYear tire folks. Less than 2K later front tires were beginning to
show the same
type of feathering. Went back to the GoodYear folks and they said the
alignment was
right on spec. Took it back to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong
- ha - it's
eating my tires!!!! After much discussion and reading notes from fellow Dak
owners on DML
I got the dealer to agree to but new shocks (Bilstein)on the truck. Hope
this solves the
problem. Dealer also suggested front tire PSI of 38lbs. Anyone have a
success story on
this apparently common problem with Dak front ends??
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It's normal....rotate your tires every oil change.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
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