rear fender-to-tire spacing not the same, is this a problem? |
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rear fender-to-tire spacing not the same, is this a problem? |
zeezee |
Jul 1 2010, 05:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California |
I've noticed the left rear tire rubbing the fender on occasion.
The right has a little more than 1/2 inch of room. The left has less than 1/4 inch. Is this difference normal? Or an indication of a problem I should be looking into. 195x50 tires. No spacers. The car seems to sit level. Wheels are cambered and toed the same. |
zeezee |
Jul 3 2010, 02:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California |
I repaired some front end damage early in ownership. Bent control arms and damaged ball joints I'd contribute to too many curb impacts or the like. So I may be just trying to find more - or being too anal about the car.
Here is the shock tower difference. The pictures now show why. Such a simple answer. There are 3/8" worth of shims on the rear right though. I measured the front fenders-to-ground. They are the same - 24". Both control arms adjustment-to-ground are the same - 6.5". The shocks are the cheap ones no one here likes (KYB?). |
SirAndy |
Jul 3 2010, 03:00 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The pictures now show why. Such a simple answer. Looks like the car was hit pretty hard at one time. I bet the frame is bend ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
zeezee |
Jul 3 2010, 03:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California |
The pictures now show why. Such a simple answer. Looks like the car was hit pretty hard at one time. I bet the frame is bend ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy I see that the nuts are different sizes. What are you seeing? |
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