Tire Wearing problem?

[Jonsmith]

OKay guys I have a 2006 Ford Ranger sport 4x4 with a 3" body lift. Recently the inside of my tires have been wearing on the front. I took it to a place and they were able to only fix one tire and keep it from wearing, telling me that my I beam was bent and that was the problem. I recently discovered that they stopped putting the I beam on rangers past 97. Is this correct or does my truck have an I beam and it being bent the reason for my tires wearing. If this is correct what Is causing my tires to wear then?

 

[Mac]

They are idiots, you are correct. '98' on the 4x4's used the torson bar suspention, they must be confused a bit on which beam.
Dave

 

[adsm08]

Not all 98+ have torsion bar setups. They are all IFS, but some have t-bars, some have coil springs.

 

[Mac]

Not all 98+ have torsion bar setups. They are all IFS, but some have t-bars, some have coil springs.

Well he said 4x4 so that kind of limits which suspension he has
Dave of the Nord

 

[badmts]

when ever you get an alignment ask for a printout of the specs both before and after then upload here -i have a lifetime alignment agreement-every oil change or if it pulls i get FREE alignment.if you wheel alot it is invaluable as tires and gas cost a bunch.i would like to see your specs on the most recent alignment

 

[adsm08]

Well he said 4x4 so that kind of limits which suspension he has
Dave of the Nord

You've got me there. I missed the 4x4 part.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I'd say you need to find a better alignment shop. Some shops know what they are doing and some don't seem to have a clue.

And about that "lifetime" alignment... I bought one of those packages for my Ranger back when. Every time I took it back for an alignment, they told me that they couldn't align it because _________ is loose/broke. The one time they told me that it needed balljoints when they had just been replaced. When I pointed out that fact, the counter guy said that maybe he made a mistake and would ask the tech that worked on the truck - only to come back and tell me that he mis-heard the tech and it was my tie rods that were bad..... (they were not either). A genuine waste of time and money....

 

[LearjetMinako]

Yep, no twin I-beam or twin traction beam suspension past 1997 for the Ford Ranger. And with your being the 4x4 model, it will be a IFS with torision bars. Has for the tire wearing like it is, sounds like your camber is off. Which also indicates that you cranked the t-bars, didn't you?