I parked next to an LR3 and noticed both of it's rear tires were badly tilted-in at the top and tilted out at the bottom. Then I noticed my right rear tire is starting to have the same problem. I'm guessing that worn out rear lower control arms are to blame. Am I correct?
What causes the rear tires to look tilted?
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Michael Gain
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Could just be alignment. The rear alignment/components are a little more involved (need to press in wheel bearing and hub, bushings at the top and bottom of knuckle instead of ball joints....)
There is also a camber bolt on the upper control arm; unlike the front uppers.
I would start with an alignment before replacing parts.
There is also a camber bolt on the upper control arm; unlike the front uppers.
I would start with an alignment before replacing parts.
Thanks Michael. If it is the rear control arm & bushings, each side is only $144 from Atlantic British and that includes the hardware kit. The alignment needed after replacing the control arms will probably cost more.
Michael Gain
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You make a good point. I'm a "while-you're-at-it" kinda person and would end up replacing everything.
"Well, the knuckle is off. I may as well replace the upper and lower bushings."
"Well, if I have to get the bushings pressed in anyway, I may as well have new wheel bearings and hubs pressed in."
I know... I have a problem.
"Well, the knuckle is off. I may as well replace the upper and lower bushings."
"Well, if I have to get the bushings pressed in anyway, I may as well have new wheel bearings and hubs pressed in."
I know... I have a problem.
Have you checked your ride height?
Tops tilted in is negative camber. Not always adjustable that much, usually it's an eccentric bolt, but I would think that wear would move it even less, unless you have some really extreme slop. Haven't looked to see how it's done on an LR. But on most vehicles, lowering will cause negative camber, raising positive. I would think with the large range of travel on the LR suspension this effect would be minimized, but something to consider. Cutting coils to lower compact cars is one reason why their tires are tilted in at top.
Tops tilted in is negative camber. Not always adjustable that much, usually it's an eccentric bolt, but I would think that wear would move it even less, unless you have some really extreme slop. Haven't looked to see how it's done on an LR. But on most vehicles, lowering will cause negative camber, raising positive. I would think with the large range of travel on the LR suspension this effect would be minimized, but something to consider. Cutting coils to lower compact cars is one reason why their tires are tilted in at top.
Noticed a slight tilt in my rear wheels when parked and a banging noise over bumps. Just confirmed that after 128,000 miles my upper rear control arm bushings are done. Atlantic British has their version of this part for $138 per side if anyone else needs to replace theirs:
https://www.roverparts.com/steering/kits/LR051622K/
https://www.roverparts.com/steering/kits/LR051623K/
https://www.roverparts.com/steering/kits/LR051622K/
https://www.roverparts.com/steering/kits/LR051623K/
