Right, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to suspension, so I'm after advice to sort this problem.

Car is lowered 40mm front and 35mm rear and theres no uneven wear on any of the other tyres, execpt rear offside which has wear on the inside of it.

What would be causing this, where can I get this sorted or what can I buy to sort it?

Tracking

ok cheers

will get it sorted

On the rear?????

cambers cahnged as you have lowered it jot so inside wheel/rubber has more contact with the floor.

Your tyres wearing cos your think its called casters which is out.

Phone Chris mate he has the bits needed to get it set right.

Didnt read the bit about the rear but yes, tracking on the rear can be out - Best getting it laser alighned.

Definetly not the castor angle

Im confused now lol

dont take much does it joe

Joe, on the pic below shows camber settings, this might be the problem you are having. (bottom pic)



As said above go and get the tracking done and set and it might get rid of the problem. Demon Tweeks sell some parts to get rid on Negative camber.

IIRC the camber on an E36 isnt adjustable....

HAve you checked the obvious - tyre pressures, springs are sitting in the cups correctly...?

Yeah, I've checked the obvious. I check the tyre pressures on a regular basis.

Will get the tracking done then.

Tracking will only adjust the toe on the front wheels

If its an alignment issue you will need a full geometry check and I think the closest place to do that its Demon Tweeks.

Have a look at the rear bushes / arms and check for wear and damage

there is track rods on the back of all big cars mad ini i hate doin 4 wheel alighment

Rear trailing arm bushes go out to lunch very easily on E36's. And tracking is not possible beyond 1 degree of movement from elongated mounting holes...

Dont need to go somewhere like Demon Tweeks, thatll cost a fortune Im sure.

Just need a flat surface, 2 pieces of string, 2 weights, 4 Jerry Cans, a ruler and a spirit level (Preferably Digital) for camber, and youll be fine

..if its a worn bush, the alignment may only go out under load - at a standstill it may appear fine

I have all the camber and tracking gauges if you need it checking Joe...(not string and sticky back plastic etc lol)

If i have read the posts correctly then the track, camber and/or castor will not make any difference as the wear is only on one tyre and not both......

This would suggest a worn suspension bush or a broken coil spring on one side (The side with the worn tyre).

Now if my memory serves me right you drive a E36 BMW ? If so then the rear suspension bushes are prone to collapse (Especially if wheelspin's/drifting/erratic drivig) so i would get these checked thoroughly. They are infront of your rear wheel just on the inside of your sill area.

I would post a picture for you but i have forgotten how too..... Now thats really bad !

If it were camber/castor then typically both rear tyres would wear down. Hope this helps you ? If your stuck you know where i live, feel free to pop in for a cffee and i will have a look for you.

Retired Scooby

Flippin Eck! Long time no see

Cheers for the advise and offer mate, but this problem was a while ago and I think it's sorted now

Toe can cause increased wear on the inside or outside though! It removes the wear from the front to the sides.

This tyre, which was -one week old-, was toed out by 1 degree!