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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 |
Jeff Hail |
Sep 28 2013, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Is it me or do you have 2 different width rims (stagger)? I was looking for other pics of your car to get a clear shot of the wheels from a different angle. Maybe its just me but they look different. Have you measured from the wheel center to the outer bead? If you do have different widths are the matching wider pair on the rear?
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martinef1963 |
Sep 28 2013, 09:15 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 |
Is it me or do you have 2 different width rims (stagger)? I was looking for other pics of your car to get a clear shot of the wheels from a different angle. Maybe its just me but they look different. Have you measured from the wheel center to the outer bead? If you do have different widths are the matching wider pair on the rear? That would be an easy fix if they were. When I bought the car I never noticed a difference, but worth the check. It's way too late for me to move the cars around in the garage but will do so in the morning. thanks, Fern |
martinef1963 |
Sep 29 2013, 02:01 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 |
Is it me or do you have 2 different width rims (stagger)? I was looking for other pics of your car to get a clear shot of the wheels from a different angle. Maybe its just me but they look different. Have you measured from the wheel center to the outer bead? If you do have different widths are the matching wider pair on the rear? That would be an easy fix if they were. When I bought the car I never noticed a difference, but worth the check. It's way too late for me to move the cars around in the garage but will do so in the morning. thanks, Fern Give Jeff Hail a cigar (Arturo Fuentes) for figuring out the problem (send me your address). Looks like I miss marked the wheels when I took them off and put them back on. I was watching the Bears / Lions game and went out to the garage during intermission to puff on a stogie and looked at all the wheels... Looks like the deeper setting tires / wheels go on the front for movement while the less deeper wheels go on the back (stationary). I have two of the deep setting wheels on the LH side and two of the other kind on the RH. Jeff - can't thank you and this forum enough - people like me that love these care, but lack the real know how can not do without! Fern |
mepstein |
Sep 29 2013, 03:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is it me or do you have 2 different width rims (stagger)? I was looking for other pics of your car to get a clear shot of the wheels from a different angle. Maybe its just me but they look different. Have you measured from the wheel center to the outer bead? If you do have different widths are the matching wider pair on the rear? That would be an easy fix if they were. When I bought the car I never noticed a difference, but worth the check. It's way too late for me to move the cars around in the garage but will do so in the morning. thanks, Fern Give Jeff Hail a cigar (Arturo Fuentes) for figuring out the problem (send me your address). Looks like I miss marked the wheels when I took them off and put them back on. I was watching the Bears / Lions game and went out to the garage during intermission to puff on a stogie and looked at all the wheels... Looks like the deeper setting tires / wheels go on the front for movement while the less deeper wheels go on the back (stationary). I have two of the deep setting wheels on the LH side and two of the other kind on the RH. Jeff - can't thank you and this forum enough - people like me that love these care, but lack the real know how can not do without! Fern Sometimes it takes another set of (experienced) eyes to solve a problem. Glad to see it was such an easy fix. |
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