a curiosity/uneven treadwear

[Huw Powell]

> We finally got round to pulling that dented fender from the Princess
> last night.  Just out of curiosity, what the heck is that resevoir
> that hides under there?  It looks like three spheres stacked on top of
> one another.

it stores vacuum, either for the fresh/recirc flap or for the diff lock
actuators.

> When we pulled off the tire, I noticed extremely uneven wear on the
> inside of the tire (almost bald on the inside part that's hidden from
> everyday view).  Checked around and the others are the same: inside
> 1/4 of the tire tread worn bald, outside with a respectable amount of
> tread.  I'm getting new tires (woohoo!) anyway, but I was just
> wondering if I need to have the allignment done, or if it's a
> suspension matter. 

sounds like someone should at least get under there and check -
alignment is the cause, but worn/bad components might be the culprits
and have to be replaced first.

-- 
Huw Powell

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