leaking power steering and tyre wear

[Rufus®]

Had to get new front tyres for the VR, major inside wear (drivers side was down to the belts) and they had only been on for approximately 8 months, probably done 20,000 km's, so I wasn't happy.

The mechanic said it was due to the leak in the power steering. I can remember hearing or reading something about this.

Can someone enlighten me as to how this (i assume it would be the power steering fluid) can cause tyre wear?

Thanks.

 

[hako]

That's a new one on me and I can't see how a leak in the power steering can cause tyre wear. An alignment should fix the problem and cost under $40. It pays to always get a second opinion when you don't really understand what the mechanics are talking about.

 

[Rufus®]

That's a new one on me and I can't see how a leak in the power steering can cause tyre wear. An alignment should fix the problem and cost under $40. It pays to always get a second opinion when you don't really understand what the mechanics are talking about.

yeah got the alignment done. the alignemnt and tyres were done by 2 different places. When I had the alignment done, he asked me if i had wear problems on my last sert of tyres. That is when he told me about the power steering causing it. I already knew I had to get the pump done, so it wasn't as though he was trying to screw me for money, lol.

As I said, I have heard of it before, but cannot remember why or how it happens.

Cheers.

 

[hako]

I really think you should see another mechanic - a worn power steering pump cannot cause tyre wear...it may leak, or cause heavy steering or even seize. A can of power steering stopleak will usually fix most leaks .... at least temporarily.