Auto Repairing 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Alignment – Irregular Front Tire Wear
Irregular tire wear ford: 2003-2005 explorer sport trac issue some 2003-2005 explorer sport trac vehicles equipped with the goodyear wrangler rt/s, p255/70r16 109s at owl tire, may exhibit signs of feathering heel-toe wear on the inside or outside edges of the front tires. Tire noise may also be present during regular highway drive or when braking. Action inspect the tires for feathering heel-toe wear. It may be necessary to rotate or replace tires and reset toe. Refer to the following service procedure. Service procedure 1. Visually inspect the front tire’s inside and outside shoulder ribs (figure 1). 2. Measure the difference in tread depth of the leading edge compared to trailing edge, of the most-worn lug (figure 2). If the average difference in tread depth between leading and trailing edge is less than 2 mm, rotate the tires. If the average difference is more than 2 mm, replace the front tires. Also inspect the rear tires and replace if necessary. 3. Ensure that the camber and caster readings are within specification. 4. Set the total front toe (tft) to 0.12 +/- 0.05 degrees (nominal). Note it is very important thatthe toe be set positive to 0.12 +/- 0.05 degrees (nominal). Note refer to workshop manual section 204-00 for alignmentprocedures. Refer to the warranty and policy manual for tire and alignment reimbursement coverage.
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