Right Rear tire wearing very aggressively

[jlb0716]

I have an 01 4x2 Ranger XLT with 4" of lift. I am having an issue with the right rear tire wearing alot more than the rest of the tires. What could be causing this issue and what can I do to correct this problem.

 

[multiranger]

I have an 01 4x2 Ranger XLT with 4" of lift. I am having an issue with the right rear tire wearing alot more than the rest of the tires. What could be causing this issue and what can I do to correct this problem.

Doing "peelouts" and barking second and chirping 3rd? That is what caused wear on mine...

 

[Ranger44]

Rotate. Have you had an alignment?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

How is it wearing? Evenly or more on one edge or the other?

 

[strvger]

if the wear is uneven across the tread, then i'd guess wheel bearing problem. if it's even, maybe air pressure issue.

 

[straycat]

Could be a shock as well. Something is causing the wear. Does the wheel/tire look like it is at an angle (bowed in or out)?

 

[straycat]

Post a photo of it, Bro!!!!

 

[jlb0716]

the outside of the tire is wearing faster than the inside of the tire, I am working on getting some pics up in the next few mins...

i only have my phone to take pics with, cant find my camera so these pics may suck and not serve for much help but we'll give it a shot.

 

[jlb0716]

 

[jlb0716]

the tire does not seem to be bowing so im at a loss, not sure what to do to try and fix this problem. it cant be the shocks because I put brand new shocks on it less than a year ago.

 

[4x4junkie]

Can't really see much detail in those pics...

What I can see looks like the normal wear that occurs when you don't rotate the tires often enough...
Your right rear tire tends to wear slightly faster than the left due to the weight shift that occurs from the driveshaft torque twisting against the axle housing while accelerating (especially if you have a standard open differential). The tire also has a little more wear in the center because the rear is so lightweight.

I'm thinking you just need to rotate them more often.

 

[jlb0716]

should I air it down a tad

 

[strvger]

you did wiggle the tire/wheel a little to check the bearings when you had it on the jack?
better safe than sorry.

 

[jlb0716]

I checked that about 3/4 weeks ago when I replaced the U-Joints on the driveshaft

 

[jlb0716]

everything seemed to be tight to me, no wiggle. I would rather work on my stuff myself than have a shop do it, but if its something I dont have the resources for then i guess i have to take it to them.