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2007 Toyota RAV4 Rear Inside Tire wear Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting Ravy313 New User Nov 17, 2020, 9:42 AM Post #1 of 3 (1253 views) 2007 Toyota RAV4 Rear Inside Tire wear Sign In Hey all: 2007 Toyota RAV4 Sport 115,000 miles 3.5L V6 FI DOHC 24V F4 I was getting a quick oil change and the mechanic said that the rear tires had inside wear on them and should be replaced soon. He said that the camber angle was probably the cause and would correct the problem once I got new tires and had them aligned. I went to a different mechanic about 2 weeks later, once I could finance four new tires. This mechanic told me he could not properly do my alignment until the rear lower control arms which are non-adjustable factory ones are replaced with ones that are adjustable. I'm new to the area, so I don't know this mechanic personally, and work is slow due to COVID, so I'm hoping to get a second opinion before I spend the money. My concern is that the true culprit are rusty shocks and struts since the lower control arm doesn't look worn at all, and that replacing the lower control arm will just be a temporary fix until the shocks and struts give out. Does a lower control arm swap on the rear tires for adjustable ones need to happen to adjust the camber angle? Any advice you can give is appreciated. Thanks for being here. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 17, 2020, 11:38 AM Post #2 of 3 (1237 views) Re: 2007 Toyota RAV4 Rear Inside Tire wear Sign In Shoot! Details of all vehicle's alignment parts I'll fail at but yes that is at least partly a camber problem but also most struts have some adjustment. Know this, once you replace parts there goes the alignment so all at once or you'll be doing a lot of alignments on top. Other reasons are an excessive load in the rear or weak springs you could measure is it's low or lower on one side than the other on nice level surface. If not adjustable how did it get that far off? I say load or damage happened you didn't notice. Lack of tire rotation just adds to it any vehicle but ones with AWD or 4X4 more often that better. Keep track of how long and which way rotated so you max out the life of tires evenly. It's nice to have this AWD probably but this is part of what makes them cost more for the long run, T Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 19, 2020, 4:50 AM Post #3 of 3 (1188 views) Re: 2007 Toyota RAV4 Rear Inside Tire wear Sign In Quote Does a lower control arm swap on the rear tires for adjustable ones need to happen to adjust the camber angle? Unfortunately, that is a very common situation these days. Many cars require adjustment after they have been on the road for a few years and many manufacturers build cars with no means of adjustment to correct these issues. That creates a market for other companies to make parts that can be interchanged or modified to give the tech the adjustment ability he needs. It's usually not as expensive as a whole control arm. Many are able to accomplish what they need with things like smaller bolts that have cams on them to rotate and move the part. I spent many years as an alignment tech and this is a very big part of getting an accurate wheel alignment. Fortunately is most cases, once it is done, the car is adjustable for all future alignments. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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