Re: Corolla rear tires


"Big Al" <sal1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> My friend has owned a 92, 96 and now a 2002 Toyota Corolla. All three of
> them develop a growl in the rear that sounds like bad wheel bearings. In
> all
> three cars this has been the rear tires getting sort of a saw tooth tread
> pattern. Saw tooth might not accurately describe this, it's more like a
> very
> uneven tread surface. If you spin the tire it's very obvious. Anyone know
> what causes this? The 2002 is on the original tires and has about 28K
> miles
> on it. She had an 86 and it did not do this??
>
> I take care of these cars and besides the rear tires and some ignition
> problems on the high tension side, they are absolutely wonderful cars. So
> far the 86 had to have the O2 sensor replaced and the 2002 needed the MAF
> sensor cleaned. Assorted plug wires and that's it:)
>
> Al
>
>

Worn out struts.


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