can a 4-wheel alignment fix this?
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Melting Slicks
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can a 4-wheel alignment fix this?
I haven't driven my car yet and just noticed this...it didn't seem that bad with the stock narrow tires on it. The passenger rear wheel is kicked out pretty bad at the bottom. Drivers rear is fine.
I have to drive five miles down the raod to let the bodyman fix his part on my paintjob....then i'll be able to fix it when he gets done.
Can a alignment fix this? What cause it?
I have to drive five miles down the raod to let the bodyman fix his part on my paintjob....then i'll be able to fix it when he gets done.
Can a alignment fix this? What cause it?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
camber adjustment, check the lower strut rod and the stub axle for wear, may be as simple as an adjustment of the cam bolt.
I'll check that in a few minutes...try to at least get it more even out for the drive
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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Camber adjustment: 2 hour job typically - not 2 minutes, unless all the parts are new.
Jack up that wheel and have a buddy rock the wheel at 12/6 Oclock while you are under watching.
You should see if the strut rod bushings or stub axle coming out of the differential are loose.
If nothing is loose, then the strut rod can be adjusted to fix it.
If something is way loose, you should fix that first. Up to 1/8"
of movement in/out for the stub axle is considered the limit.
Mine were worse when I finally changed them.
Good Luck
Jack up that wheel and have a buddy rock the wheel at 12/6 Oclock while you are under watching.
You should see if the strut rod bushings or stub axle coming out of the differential are loose.
If nothing is loose, then the strut rod can be adjusted to fix it.
If something is way loose, you should fix that first. Up to 1/8"
of movement in/out for the stub axle is considered the limit.
Mine were worse when I finally changed them.
Good Luck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Thanks guys, I got under the car and the nut on the backside of the bolt was loose??
I jacked it up and adjusted the wheel by eye and tightened it back down....took every bit of 15 minutes to do.
I'll get a aligment as soon as i get it back from the bodyshop
wasn't as near as bad as i thought....
I jacked it up and adjusted the wheel by eye and tightened it back down....took every bit of 15 minutes to do.
I'll get a aligment as soon as i get it back from the bodyshop
wasn't as near as bad as i thought....
