Front tires

[Ford110]

I recently replaced the lower contol arms on my 89 ford Tempo.After they were changed I threw a newer set of tires on the car. Now the outsides of the tires are feathering and hopping when I turn is there any adjustments
I can make to stop this from wrecking my tires ??????? Please help

[mustangmark85]

Originally Posted by Ford110

I recently replaced the lower contol arms on my 89 ford Tempo.After they were changed I threw a newer set of tires on the car. Now the outsides of the tires are feathering and hopping when I turn is there any adjustments
I can make to stop this from wrecking my tires ??????? Please help

you need an alignment, your toe adjustment is probably off, also i would check the camber. anytime you replace a steering/suspension part, it can cause ur alignment to go out causing alignment wear, such as wearing on the inside/outside, vehicle pulls, etc. i would also fully evaluate the steering/suspension for any other worn parts.

[mark v]

Yeah your tires are now shot.

Any time you replace any wore out suspension and steering part you really should get an alignment.

[thager]

you guys are right , the ball joints are shot on my 91 tempo but im wating till i can afford tires and a alignment

[BroncoJoe19]

Thager,
I don't know how difficult a job it is for ball joints on a tempo, but on my full size bronco it would have been about $1200, (with an alignment) I did them myself for about $200, but still need the alignment.
You may want to look into saving for the cost of balljoints, because you will need the alignment after you replace them, and if they are shot you will have excessive tire wear of your new tires.