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rx2mazda
10-13-2008, 01:57 AM
So here is my latest problem. Actually, I have had this problem since I bought the car but now I want to figure out what is going on and fix it. My drivers side wheel sits farther forward in the wheel well than the passenger side:mad: When I turn full right, the tire will actually touch the body! There is a very noticeable difference is the wheel placement in the wheel well from driver to passenger side. I had a carfax and it showed no accidents or anything. From underneath I can't see any evidence of foul play. Please, if you have had this problem or know whats going on.....share. Here are pics.

Passenger side, 2 fingers fit
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0090.jpg

drivers side, 1 finger fits
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0091.jpg

Passenger side
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0093-1.jpg

Drivers side
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0092.jpg

passenger side turned full left, not touching
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0095.jpg

Driver side turned full right, touching
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/IMG_0094.jpg

turbovanmanČ
10-13-2008, 02:08 AM
Have you had an alignment? The caster will tell you if anything is bent. Maybe you have one stamped and one cast control arm? different knuckles?

But my guess is a tweaked K-member or bent arm/knuckle.

black86glhs
10-13-2008, 02:12 AM
Possible a bent control arm. Doesn't have to be much, my be hard as hell to see.
Have you tried loosening the K frame bolts and moving it back slightly? I have had to do this once in a while on different cars over the years.

turboshad
10-14-2008, 11:57 PM
My wife hit the curb pretty good with our beater shadow and bend the K-frame. Exact same thing. Pretty easy check.

DJ

inmyshadow
10-15-2008, 11:45 AM
measure the wheel base on each side with a tape measure.

I found my camber problem in my neon once I measured the wheel base. The problem? Bent control arm. Car aligned just find to factory specs. Once I put slotted konis and crash bolts, I found the problem.