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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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I noticed that both my front tires have significant wear on them on the inner part of the tire. Most of the wear is on the left tire though. The car doesn't pull while driving or breaking. Can I assume my ball joints are shot?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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How long has it been since an allignment ?
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How long has it been since an allignment ?


I n order to prevent ruining a new set of front tires in a "hurry"............

It sounds like it's time for a good alignment and maybe have some parts replaced/re-grease wheels bearings.
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Jack up each front wheel. Grab it at 12:99 and 6:00 it should have very little movement. If you have a lot of play, you may need ball joints.
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