Alignment, Bent Frame ???
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Alignment, Bent Frame ???
My left front wheel seems to be sitting inside the wheel well what you may call normally but the right front wheel sits farther out than the left. The outside edge of the tire is closer to the fender than the left side.
I have seen this on a few other Vetts but question why. Car handles/tracks fine........
I have seen this on a few other Vetts but question why. Car handles/tracks fine........
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Is your body on straight? I noticed the same thing on mine when I put wider tires on. It turns out that my body is not aligned properly. You can easily check by pulling of the door sills and popping out the two plugs on each side. One of the holes on each side corresponds to a hole in the frame. If the holes aren't line up, your body is not aligned to the frame. Currently I'm fighting with my body mounts so that I can align the body. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by SpyderD
You are talking about caster adjustment. Could be adjusted to make up for a bent frame. See how many shims are on one side on the upper control arms as compared to another.
It's not a lean in or lean out issue. Wheel is straight but just closer to fender lip. As a matter of fact,,there are No shims in A-arms at all. Drives, handles, tire wear is fine !!
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Compare the bonding areas on the inner fender skirts. It's possible the right front has been repaired in the past and not spaced correctly prior to rebonding. Compare the right side to the left side; they should be the same.
