In article <zeNhf.5319$N45.4737@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink. net>, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospamearthlink.net> wrote:

> I am pretty sure only the toe of the front suspension can be adjusted on the
> 94 Civic (as well as most other Civics). If camber or caster (the only other
> two alignment settings) are off, then a suspension part is bent, worn, or
> damaged. You can google and find many web sites that discuss toe, camber,
> and caster and how their being out-of-spec may affect tire wear. For
> example:
>
> http://www.procarcare.com/includes/c...clopedia/ch25/
> 25readtirewear.html
> (notice that this site says inner tire wear indicates out-of-spec camber)
>
> Does anyone else drive the car? If so, could they have hit something?
>
> Keep checking back for input here, but I would feel very confident ordering
> only a front alignment. If the shop is worth its salt, it will take a few
> minutes and see if anything is obviously amiss with the rear suspension.
>
> Get the new tires first, then have the alignment done.
>
> For an overview of your Honda's suspension, steering, and alignment, go to
> www.autozone.com . On the left, click on "Repair Info," then "Vehicle Repair
> Guides." Click on car year, make, and model, etc. Go to the section on
> suspension and steering, etc. The drawings should help you to discuss this
> with your shop.
>
> My 1991 Civic with 172k miles has never had an alignment done. Tire wear is
> even. I drive pretty conservatively but sometimes on back country roads.
>
> I for one would welcome an update on what the shop finds. Good luck.
>
> "Dustbucket" <jpk@tidni.com> wrote
> > The front tires on my 1994 Civic EX coupe are wearing unevenly. The
> > inside edge (2-3") of both tires has worn down almost to the belt.
> > I'll be getting new tires and a 4-wheel alignment in a couple of days.
> > However, I'd like to be a bit more informed about what might be causing
> > the problem, and be prepared if the alignment guy says I need major
> > suspension work.
> >
> > So, any ideas what might be causing the problem? And, if I can't get
> > the alignment done at the place I buy the tires, should i get the
> > alignment or the new tires first?
> >
> > details: tires have been properly inflated for the most part, no work
> > done to the front end recently (save for new front brakes), no hitting
> > of curbs or major potholes recently, first time this car is having an
> > alignment done.

Hello,
This question is for the original poster (OP). Did you buy the car new or
used. I once heard a story of someone in my home town that purchased a
used car that appeared to be in perfect condition. He could not keep the
front wheels in alignment and had to replace the front tires about every 4
months due to the serious alignment problem. He done some research on the
car and found out that the former owner had wrecked the car as as result
the frame of the car was bent. After the person (that wrecked the car) had
the car repaired, he realized that the frame was bent due to the alignment
problem. He traded it in on another car. Somehow,the car ended up in my
hometown. The person placed new tires on front of the car and traded it in
on another car in a large city near our home town. He warned everyone in
my hometown not to buy the car.
Jason

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