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Old 05-11-2013, 05:26 PM
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Exclamation Excessive inner tread wear on my rear tires

I have a 1996 ford mustang, 3.8L v6. Just the base coupe model. I'm trying to get some input on a few things before I dive into buying any expensive parts that I cannot afford.

My rear tires sit like / \. My driver side wears faster than my passenger. I have no idea what was done to her before I had her.

I know i have a solid state axle so it cannot be aligned. Options?

Shocks?
Springs?
Control Arms? Upper and Lower?
Bushings?
The axle itself?

I bought brand new tires in January 2013 and they already need replaced because of inside tire wear.

I don't know how to tell if my springs have been cut.

Also I understand that my Toe and Camber and Caster and all that are out of wack...I need to find out why. Any suggestions?
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Old 05-12-2013, 06:40 PM
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You have some serious issues if your wheels sit that funny, they should be perfectly perpendicular, there are no camber/caster/toe adjustments for a solid rear. Sounds like you might need a new rear, any chance you could get us some pics?
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Old 05-13-2013, 06:40 AM
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Yeah, if you have negative camber on the rear with a solid axle, you have something major bent.
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Old 05-14-2013, 09:03 PM
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Here are some pics
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Old 05-15-2013, 05:36 PM
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Oh wow. Yeah, you have a bent rear axle. Be super careful driving it. I'd track down a new one quickly. Great time to upgrade to the 8.8 rear end out of a 94-98 GT.
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