Wheel leaning in at top!?

[Paul_LY-182]

Hi i have recently bought a 53 reg 172, and i have noticed the front drivers side alloy is leaning in at the top. Which is obviously now wearing the inside edge of the tyre badly.
Any ideas much appriciated!

 

[Jay Payne]

bent shock?

 

[Paul_LY-182]

yea im thinking that, dont suppose you know how much they are? might be a sign to upgrade to coilovers
forgot to say theres also a rumbling/whirling noise would that be a wheel bearing?

 

[Jay Payne]

from that side?

if so could be the tyre touching something, or yea a wheel bearing. fronts are pretty reliable tho

 

[Paul_LY-182]

not sure where that sound is coming from, i dont think the tyre is touching anything. is there anyway of telling that the shock is slightly bent without taking the whole lot off? thanks

 

[Aluco]

could you not just take the wheel off then get someone to alternate full lock. Should have no sideways movement when turning, if there is any, Bent shock.

 

[MarcoB]

Has it been in a crash? Id be weary

 

[Paul_LY-182]

not that i know of! all panels are original etc,

 

[caister]

Ive had one wheel bearing go on the front so they do fail occassionally but most bearing failures tend to happen on the rear wheels.