Heavy inside wear on rear tyres

[AJRFulton]

Just had the car not too long.

Took one of the rear wheels today and noticed wear is a lot more on the inside than outside, and on further inspection this appears to be happening both sides. The near side rear also appears to be rubbing against the wing lining when turning left with any speed.

I made this thread the other day about the car feeling twitchy and what, however the tyres being fairly new I didn't notice from visual inspection exactly how severe the difference in wear between inside and out is.

That thread suggests the shocks are gone, however they seem ok. Without being an expert, I'd be pretty certain whatever is causing the tyres to wear so heavily to the inside is also causing the twitchiness.

 

[DannyR]

Rear bearings 100%

 

[AJRFulton]

No rumbling/squeaking though, hubs seems stable enough too.

Surely there would be additional symptoms to bearings going?

 

[DannyR]

One side of mine didn't.

Jack it up and see if there is any play

 

[Bluebeard]

Bent rear beam?

 

[AJRFulton]

It was jacked up, no play on either wheel. Even so, what is the chances of 2 wheel bearings going on both tyres and giving identical wear patterns.

I need to get it up a ramp to see under it and know exactly what is wrong.

Worst case scenario, bent rear beam.

Would this fit an 03 1.2 Dynamique?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab35c22ba#ht_500wt_1054

or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-REAR...CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc14b3758#ht_500wt_1054

 

[Dan1587]

Couldn't you fit a 1*2 rear axle with discs etc?

 

[AJRFulton]

The car is for doing the Mongol Rally in bud, as well as being a cheap run around for my wife for 2-3mths.

Not wanting to get modding it. Want it as simple and as stock as possible so when it breaks down it's as easy to fix/source parts as possible.

 

[DannyR]

Even so, what is the chances of 2 wheel bearings going on both tyres and giving identical wear patterns.

Fairly good chance if they've always been replaced as pairs.

I had the same problem.

 

[mark123]

In my experience the rears on a 1*2 last 40k+ with road driving. Mine wore out of shape before going bald.

They might just need replacing.

 

[mason_]

if they have really un even wear then check the rear shocks, i have had this a lot on audi's and its the tell tell sign the shocks have started to go. hope this helps