Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:56:27 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: 9000 Rear Tire Wear
Ramsey Frist wrote: > Saab 9000s are the first front wheel drive cars that I have owned on which > the rear tires wear faster than the front. With my 1994 CSE, which now > belongs to my son, the inside edges of rear tires show wear first with > slight scalloping. I was told by a Saab mechanic that this is typical and > a good reason to rotate tires. On the other hand, with my current 1998 > CSE the wear is more on the outside edge of each rear tire and is more > severe, noticeable by 5000 miles. The wear is symmetrical in that both > rear tires show the same degree of uneven wear towards the outside edges. > Since the rear axle is solid I donžt think there is anyway to adjust the > rear suspension geometry. If there is I would like to know. Has anyone > else experienced this problem? Any suggestions? Thanks for your > consideration. I've come across pronounced outer edge wear caused by a bent axle. This is easy to do by jacking up the car using a single jack at in the middle of the axle. Get a straight egde and check the axle for straightness. -- Grunff