problem with air suspension!

jstoybox · 07-28-2009, 06:19 PM

hello everyone. i have an issue with my airbag suspension. i have the easystreet complete kit that i bought from gauge and for some reason the inside of the front tires are always wearing out. i have been aligning them every time i change the tires... i have got through 3 tires in the passed 4 months since i have put on airbags ... any sugestions or ideas on why this is happening...thanks ......

gta · 07-28-2009, 06:32 PM

is it the new easystreet kit or an older setup. I know the old front struts used to give excess positive front camber, that may be why its happening.

jstoybox · 07-28-2009, 06:34 PM

yes its the old fronts. is there any way to fix it

ScottyTuned · 07-28-2009, 06:34 PM

Hmm odd. If it is inside of the tires, that means it is negative camber. Rarely do I hear too much of that on ES. I wonder if your toe is totally screwed somehow.

gothbox · 07-28-2009, 06:50 PM

thats what it sounds like to me too is the toe.

ToyBox_02 · 07-28-2009, 07:01 PM

Mine was doin the same thang, all i did was grind down the bolt holes and make the strut level.

859Toaster · 07-28-2009, 07:26 PM

alignment job will tell you what needs to be fixed.

if the toe's still reading way out of wack, need to adjust, camber, same thing...

ask to see the sheet next time around.

crxgames · 07-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Definitely sounds like toe is way out of adjustment.

jstoybox · 07-28-2009, 08:25 PM

thats the thing though. i get it aligned at ride hieght and the said everythin is ok. i seen the paper and everything is within the limits. problem is a month down the line the inside of the tire is all worn out again.. i dont im so fustrated im consideing taking the bags off...

ScottyTuned · 07-28-2009, 08:36 PM

This may sound stupid, but is everything tightened down all the way? Does it happen to one side more than another? Im wondering if somehow during daily driving it doesnt loosen up. Then it gets aligned, okay while they do it, and after you drive off it goes back out of spec. That is a good question though.

bbszero · 07-28-2009, 08:50 PM

You should take the bags off. I'll take them off your hands for you.

jstoybox · 07-28-2009, 10:36 PM

should i buy new front bags? any sugestions on what kind? and something not to expensive..

859Toaster · 07-29-2009, 12:03 AM

you may have bad tierods.

GRNDHOG · 07-30-2009, 09:27 PM

when you're getting it aligned everytime you buy tires....is the alignment out of whack? Or are you just telling them to align it?

**dancar420** · 07-30-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jstoybox

should i buy new front bags? any sugestions on what kind? and something not to expensive..

if you want a new front setup let me know. its weird why it is doing that really. what does the camber reading say when they do it? is it at zero?

jstoybox · 07-31-2009, 10:42 AM

well i called airbag company and i told them about it and they told me to ship it back so hope i get new fronts.... if it keeps doin it when i get these back ill let you guys know.... ill get those reading for you on camber and alignment... thanks for all the help everyne....

Digidizzle · 07-31-2009, 01:38 PM

Make sure whatever height you have the alignment set at is the height you drive.

Just1n · 08-03-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jstoybox

well i called airbag company and i told them about it and they told me to ship it back so hope i get new fronts.... if it keeps doin it when i get these back ill let you guys know.... ill get those reading for you on camber and alignment... thanks for all the help everyne....

If you run into any issues, ask for Jeremy Hart @ Airlift..He takes good care of the Scion community.

LayedoutxA · 08-03-2009, 06:58 PM

I've had airride on my car for about a year and a half and I'm still on my original 17"s. I haven't rotated them or anything. My tires are wearing excellent for air ride. I know that the person who aligned my car does excellent work. I'm not sure if it is the person who aligned it, or your not setting it at the aligned ride height each time you drive on the highway. I know you can't be exact each time you air it up at the ride height, but being close each time makes a difference.

jstoybox · 08-05-2009, 01:58 PM

found out the problem. my front driver side strut was getting stuck and it was messing up the alignment. so i called GINGER from GUAGE and she reffered me to Airlift. Dave From Airlift is sending me brand new ones. i just want to say thank you to Ginger from Guage for all the help she did and also Dave from Airlift. i also want to thank all of you who responded to this e-mail. ill keep you guys updated if this fixed the issue. hope it does... thanks again to all of you.....