BARRY L-48

The other day I noticed that the rear left tire is angled in at the top but the right rear is standing straight up, is this something that I can fix/adjust myself or is this a more serious problem,I have no experience on the rear suspension although I had planned to rebuild it as my next winter project. Is this still driveable,I don't feel any problems when I drive it.The car is an 80 coupe. Thanks in advance for help!

Duke94

You can fix it yourself. There is a cam to adjust camber on the inboard end of the strut rod. Loosen the nut and rotate the cam to tilt the wheel in or out. You will have to jack the car up on that side to get the tire to move. I just used a big framing square to set the wheel about vertical when sitting on its wheels. Yours has probably loosened up and rotated. It might not be a bad idea to take it to and alignment shop if you want it set to factory specs (which is +/- half a degree). Torque the cam nut to 65 ft-lbs.

...Roger...

You also will want to check the diff. yoke.

BARRY L-48

I will try your suggestion,thanks for the help!

sxr6

You might also want to check the strut rod bushings, there known to go bad with age.

I'm Batman

Check all of the wear parts (differential yoke, strut rod bushings, etc.), get it close, then take it to a good alignment shop.

71coupe

I wouldn't take it to a shop for the rear. They will try to get you to do an entire alignment.

Get yourself one of these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2698...ber-Gauge.html

I have one & they are very accurate, just as good as I could get off a professional alignment rack.

Using these for the front is a little tricky tho - better off going to a shop for that.

BARRY L-48

Thanks for all of your input!!