Rancher 350 problem

[jake"08"400]

My buddy's ranchers front tire is eating more so on one side than the other. I was wondering if any of you guys have are have heard of this kinda of problem. He checked the alignment and everything checks out are so he said. I have yet to look at it but just trying to get my feet wet in the situation so any help guys.


Also what's the measurement on the front shocks eye to eye.

Thanks for any help
Jake

[400exc]

Depending on what kind of wear he is showing is what the problem could be. If it is wearin on the outside/inner edges- he has a toe/ possiblecamber problem. To check for a toe problem, measure from the middle of the tire in the front, then go to the rear and measure the same thing. I don't know an exact spec of what it should be, but it shouldn't be too far of a measurement away from each other. The tires should be pointed in a little/ if any.

[jake"08"400]

So measure the back tires from center. Then measure the front tires the same and it should be exact. Is that what your saying? Like the middle of the tire at the top to the middle of the other tire at the top then do the fronts?

[400exc]

Measure the front of the front tires in the center of the tire. Then take a measurement from the middle of the back of the front tires. The measurements should be really close, with the front of the tires having a smaller measurement. I am not sure on what the toe spec should be. Look at the tires and make sure they both look like they are pointing straight ahead as well. You can adjust the tires by the theaded parts of the tie rods towards the rear of the tires. Hope this helps. It is hard to explain over typing.

[jake"08"400]

Yea I understand how hard it is to explain. The tire kinda looks like it is in an angle like this way \ and the other tire is fine. How do I adjust that.

[400exc]

Loosen the tie rod nut on each side of it a half of a turn. Then turn the rod clockwise/CCW to adjust the tires angle. You may have to loosen the nuts more to get the tire looking straight, but keep loosening it a half turn each time so you don't adjust it too much.

[jake"08"400]

Alright thanks man. Wish they was as easy to work on as my 400ex lol.

[400exc]

No problem man. The 400ex should be the same thing when adjusting.

[jake"08"400]

Yea I that's what I meant. I can do my 400 but all these dang plastics get in my way on this dang rancher.