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Old 05-20-2009, 01:56 PM
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Default Can't get my '04 Titan into alignment

Great! Now I'm the owner of a truck that can't be aligned and goes through tires every 18,000 miles. AAAAAGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Been searching these threads until my eyes bleed. Desperately searching for a solution and though you might know:

'04 Nissan Titan. I bought it used from my brother-in-law August '07. Pristine condition & only 25,000 miles on it. Tires needed to be replaced as all were worn down; evenly as I remember.

By Nov '07 I noticed serious inside wear on a brand new set of tires. Took it to my mechanic who couldn't get it in alignment (and didn't charge me). His numbers were:

Camber: Front-Left -0.7; Front-Right -1.6
Caster: 2.9; 2.8
Toe: 0.13; 0.10

Cross Camber 0.9
Cross Caster 0.1
Total Toe 0.23

Took it to the Nissan Dealership and after I caught them trying to pass the truck off as aligned and forced them to do better, they got the following:

Camber: Front-Left -0.9; Front-Right -1.7
Caster: 2.7; 2.3
Toe: 0.11; 0.12

Cross Camber 0.8
Cross Caster 0.4
Total Toe 0.23


This was after deciding that he only way to get it this close to alignment was to cut a bolt to give extra room.

Nov '08 I buy a new set of tires. Now, after 5,000 miles, I see my Bridgestone Duelers are wearing just as fast but now on the outside!

Off to my mechanic I go, who has the top of the line alignment machines.....

Again, he doesn't charge me cause after 5 hours & kits that wouldn't even help, the best he could get was:

Camber: Front-Left -1.3; Front-Right -1.8
Caster: 3.6; 4.2
Toe: 0.08; 0.12

Total Toe 0.20
Steer Ahead -0.02

They looked at every possiblity to fix this alignment problem but can't come up with a solution.

Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? I love the truck but can't keep buying a new set of tires every year.


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Old 05-21-2009, 06:05 AM
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has it ever been wrecked?
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Old 05-21-2009, 06:57 AM
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has it ever been wrecked?
Nope. And as of August 2007, it only had 23,000 miles on it. It now has 60,000: 50% highway; 50% rural (city). But not even a parking lot bump on it.
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Old 05-29-2009, 09:47 AM
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I just had my tires replaced with Toyo's (love them) they had to align the front end (numbers unknown) and they did it in a half hour. They did have to put an adjustable camber bolt in, as the factory one's are none adjustable. The truck drives straight and seems to wearing the tires great. Sorry I really can't help, just thought you should know about my problem free alignment. Maybe look at front end specialist, not a dealer.
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