Rear Tires Question???
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Racer
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From: Centennial Colorado
Rear Tires Question???
I was taking my vette to the body shop and my friend was following me. he noticed the rear tires are like on the bottom sticking out and the top sticking in. I looked at them and they are not straight like the front tires. They sit at an angle.. What could be the problem????
Thanks
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Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
I don't know for sure, but here are my guesses:
rear spring needs replaced,
or the camber rods (I think that is what they are called) that connect from the bottom of diff to the bottom of the swing/trailing arms. My money is on the camber rods.
rear spring needs replaced,
or the camber rods (I think that is what they are called) that connect from the bottom of diff to the bottom of the swing/trailing arms. My money is on the camber rods.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Centennial Colorado
Originally Posted by ruby76
I don't know for sure, but here are my guesses:
rear spring needs replaced,
or the camber rods (I think that is what they are called) that connect from the bottom of diff to the bottom of the swing/trailing arms. My money is on the camber rods.
rear spring needs replaced,
or the camber rods (I think that is what they are called) that connect from the bottom of diff to the bottom of the swing/trailing arms. My money is on the camber rods.
Thanks, I am going to have it checked when I take it in for alignment.
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
You're kidding of course…???
Actually just about anything could be the cause, from a weak rear spring to, worn rear wheel bearings, to misadjusted rear strut rods. (The rear tires/wheels should be standing virtually straight upright.) I would have the rear end looked at by a professional unless you feel comfortable diagnosing the cause of the excessive camber.
It could be something relatively minor like adjusting the rear strut rods, to quite expensive like having to rebuild the rear wheel bearings. (Bad rear wheel bearings however are typically accompanied by rear-end noises.)
Good luck…
GUSTO
Actually just about anything could be the cause, from a weak rear spring to, worn rear wheel bearings, to misadjusted rear strut rods. (The rear tires/wheels should be standing virtually straight upright.) I would have the rear end looked at by a professional unless you feel comfortable diagnosing the cause of the excessive camber.
It could be something relatively minor like adjusting the rear strut rods, to quite expensive like having to rebuild the rear wheel bearings. (Bad rear wheel bearings however are typically accompanied by rear-end noises.)
Good luck…
GUSTO
