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Just trying out some new wheels on my 88 Sunny and noticed that rear driver's side wheel is skimming the wheel arch while the other side isn't.
Would that be a sign of a problem with the shocks? Any tips on checking it out?
The difference is at least a cm between left and right.
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I'd have thought it's more likely to be a spring or bush issue, though I'm not familiar with your suspension set-up.
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You sit in the drivers side so it will be a few mm lower so driver side tyres will be the 1st to rub.
If you have a noticeable difference on a flat surface then bushes, springs, alignment, body work etc
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2018 9:20:53 GMT by sausage
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You sit in the drivers side so it will be a few mm lower so driver side tyres will be the 1st to rub. If you have a noticeable difference on a flat surface then bushes, springs, alignment, body work etc Yeah, I factored in weight distribution and made sure the car was empty when parked - the above difference is noticeable at that point. |
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Mar 29, 2018 10:09:13 GMT
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Don't know the rear set up but a Panhard rod would do this if it's been lowered.
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Mar 29, 2018 10:13:44 GMT
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They have a panhard rod. You can buy or make adjustable ones or even get special bushes that push the axle back over. Is the car lowered? This exaggerates the problem The white bar pictured is your issue. Obviously not a sunny but gives you an idea.  |
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2018 10:14:34 GMT by Davey
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Mar 29, 2018 13:09:44 GMT
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Don't know the rear set up but a Panhard rod would do this if it's been lowered. They have a panhard rod. You can buy or make adjustable ones or even get special bushes that push the axle back over. Is the car lowered? This exaggerates the problem The white bar pictured is your issue. Obviously not a sunny but gives you an idea. Yep, lowered on lowering springs. Thanks a lot for the tip. I'll have a look. This isn't noticeable with the 14"/7J wheels I bought with the car but is with the 15"/8J wheels taking up more of the wheel arch. |
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Mar 29, 2018 13:37:38 GMT
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Don't know the rear set up but a Panhard rod would do this if it's been lowered. They have a panhard rod. You can buy or make adjustable ones or even get special bushes that push the axle back over. Is the car lowered? This exaggerates the problem The white bar pictured is your issue. Obviously not a sunny but gives you an idea. Yep, lowered on lowering springs. Thanks a lot for the tip. I'll have a look. This isn't noticeable with the 14"/7J wheels I bought with the car but is with the 15"/8J wheels taking up more of the wheel arch. My micra was cateye scrapingly low and i used a 15mm wheel spacer on one side to make up the difference in the end. |
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