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Driver Side Rear End, Wheel / Tire Rubbing |
martinef1963 |
Sep 21 2013, 06:55 PM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
Hello. Last week or so I chimed in on a thread about Bilstein's adjustable perch. The consensus was to start on the 3rd level from the bottom.
I did, however, the driver's side tire still rubbed on the quarter panel lip, however, did not on the passenger side (close, but still). Today I moved the perch up to the 5-tier and the tire is still rubbing on the lip - on the passenger side much better clearance. I did note that the driver's side wheel sits out further than the passenger side and all other wheels. I took a look at the CV joints to see if there was a difference between side, however, did not see anything that would make me think it would be the CV joints. I inspected the A-arm and it appears to be solid, no signs of rust or break(s). Can someone throw some ideas out at me. I drove this car out from California in 2002 / 2003 and didn't have this problem. I initially suspected the CV joints because when we did the rebuild the CV were removed and reinstalled. I will get some pictures so you guys can see exactly what I am talking about. thanks, Fern |
martinef1963 |
Sep 26 2013, 05:35 PM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
I'm back, it has been a hectic week at work. I just read all the suggestions and will take pictures this weekend and post so you guys can take a look at the car from underneath.
Yes that is the car when it was running. Since that picture the engine was rebuilt completely, the car has not been in an accident and sat most of these past 5-years on jacks and now on car dolly's. Not in a accident at all. The ear on the trailing arm is in tack, no rust and after looking at were the ear is mounted on the car there appears to be no shift. Again I will take pictures this weekend so you guys can chime in. I can be mistaken. That LH CV joint were it sits in the trailing arm, doesn't look the same as the RH side. The boot looks like it is sitting higher in the trailing arm hole than the other side. I will get back to you guys on Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions / opinions / comments / help. Fern |
mrholland2 |
Sep 26 2013, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
Isn't there some "wiggle room" when installing the engine and trans into the car? Maybe the whole thing is just shifted a bit? Or is it tighter than that?
I'm back, it has been a hectic week at work. I just read all the suggestions and will take pictures this weekend and post so you guys can take a look at the car from underneath. Yes that is the car when it was running. Since that picture the engine was rebuilt completely, the car has not been in an accident and sat most of these past 5-years on jacks and now on car dolly's. Not in a accident at all. The ear on the trailing arm is in tack, no rust and after looking at were the ear is mounted on the car there appears to be no shift. Again I will take pictures this weekend so you guys can chime in. I can be mistaken. That LH CV joint were it sits in the trailing arm, doesn't look the same as the RH side. The boot looks like it is sitting higher in the trailing arm hole than the other side. I will get back to you guys on Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions / opinions / comments / help. Fern |
martinef1963 |
Sep 26 2013, 06:00 PM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
Isn't there some "wiggle room" when installing the engine and trans into the car? Maybe the whole thing is just shifted a bit? Or is it tighter than that? I'm back, it has been a hectic week at work. I just read all the suggestions and will take pictures this weekend and post so you guys can take a look at the car from underneath. Yes that is the car when it was running. Since that picture the engine was rebuilt completely, the car has not been in an accident and sat most of these past 5-years on jacks and now on car dolly's. Not in a accident at all. The ear on the trailing arm is in tack, no rust and after looking at were the ear is mounted on the car there appears to be no shift. Again I will take pictures this weekend so you guys can chime in. I can be mistaken. That LH CV joint were it sits in the trailing arm, doesn't look the same as the RH side. The boot looks like it is sitting higher in the trailing arm hole than the other side. I will get back to you guys on Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions / opinions / comments / help. Fern The brace bar under the engine, engine mounts, and tranny mounts are tight - from what little experience I have with these cars I do not believe it to have shifted. Just my opinion. Fern |
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