Front Tires Waffling 2010 Silverado 4x4

[SurfaceUnits]

Hello,

 

The inside 1/3 to 1/2 of the tread on both front tires has started to become waffled.

 

We had a problem with the 4 wheel drive about 6000 miles ago and wonder if the waffling has something to do with the 4 WD

 

--> here is the technician's report

 

Veh. locked in 4-wheel drive

Scanned Veh No Codes Transfer case stuck in low range

Removed drain plug and found piece of plasticR

Removed and tore down T-fer case and found plastic skate on low shift fork broke.

Inspected and found nothing else wrong. reassembled T-fer case, reinstalled in Veh

Case works fine.

Parts 19133033 Pad & fluid

 

18" Bridgestone tires

 

 

Thanks

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

Its possible. You also should have the alignment checked with any new vehicle after a while due to suspenion settling it. Could be just normal and need alignment tweaked.

[travis73]

I agree with the allignment being the more proable cause of this issue.

[Doug_Scott]

Once you have a wear issue with a tire, it will continue to get worse even after the cause was fixed.

[SouthCo]

I'd agree with the above post and doubt the wear is transfer case related. Get an alignment to make sure as they cost like $60.

[gmtech4]

a front end tech told me once that trucks/cars are barely aligned at factory and hes seen lots out to lunch on the rack brand new

 

so +1000,,on the alignment

[Big Whiskey]

I agree 100% about checking the alignment. Also, make sure you're rotating your tires regularly. Most 4wd trucks (even with a good alignment) are bad about wearing the front tires funny.

[Debo511]

The only way the transfer case would cause this is if the truck was being driven while stuck in 4 low on dry paved roads.

[SurfaceUnits]

Thanks. Got an alignment and front tires rotated opposite side rear.