Passenger side wheels
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Passenger side wheels
[I]Passenger Side Wheels.
About 8 months ago I purchased my Corvette. It is a 1971 coupe Corvette. It is in good conditions for its age. Recently I noted that the wheels related to passenger sides are not in 90 degrees related to the floor level. In other words, upper wheel surface appear to be inclined more inside Corvette compared to lower end (road surface contact).
One of my friends told me that I must replace all shock absorbers and rear leaf spring. Another friend told me that I need to replace rear rotors and possible rear shaft.
If it is possible for you, I need serious advices or counsel to solve the problem. What are the real cause of the described problem? What parts I need to replace? Is it a common 1968-1972 Corvette problem?
Thanks in advance.
c3dreamer [/I]
About 8 months ago I purchased my Corvette. It is a 1971 coupe Corvette. It is in good conditions for its age. Recently I noted that the wheels related to passenger sides are not in 90 degrees related to the floor level. In other words, upper wheel surface appear to be inclined more inside Corvette compared to lower end (road surface contact).
One of my friends told me that I must replace all shock absorbers and rear leaf spring. Another friend told me that I need to replace rear rotors and possible rear shaft.
If it is possible for you, I need serious advices or counsel to solve the problem. What are the real cause of the described problem? What parts I need to replace? Is it a common 1968-1972 Corvette problem?
Thanks in advance.
c3dreamer [/I]
Last edited by c3dreamer; Feb 25, 2006 at 09:15 AM.
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you need to get under there and look over all the suspension components, ball joints, tie rods, shocks etc..and see whats worn and whats not. You may need to do a complete or partial overhaul os the suspension or you might just need a good 4 wheel alignment done. Most good auto shops can do this for you, inspection might even be free. If you find out you need some rebuilding this is a great place to get advise, lot of guys in here know their stuff.
Suspension is not difficult so if you have some tools and a bit of aptitude you can do it yourself and save a LOT of $$
Suspension is not difficult so if you have some tools and a bit of aptitude you can do it yourself and save a LOT of $$
