Axle not centered in car - Lateral-g Forums

stssilverado · #1 10-15-2008, 04:22 PM

My 68 convertible camaro's axle isn't centered. It's a mono leaf car and I noticed the axle is about 1" off center. Therefore my new wheels/tires rub the lip on the passenger side only. If it were centered, there wiould be no rubbing.

How does this happen and how do I fix it? I already put new poly bushings in the leafs/shackles. Is there an adjustment point/area?

WILWAXU · #2 10-15-2008, 06:52 PM

VERY common. My Nova is .5" off to the passengers side.

stssilverado · #3 10-15-2008, 08:43 PM

ok, so.....how do you fix it??

**Swain** · #4 10-17-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stssilverado

ok, so.....how do you fix it??

Easy way is to run different back space on each wheel. Pull the wheel that rubs in. We do it all the time.

stssilverado · #5 10-18-2008, 07:20 AM

easy way? that involves buying another custom wheel. i was hoping for an answer like, there's an adjusting point on one of the leaf spring mounts. can it not be fixed?

dhutton · #6 10-18-2008, 08:38 AM

I think the "easy" way is to move the spring perches on the rearend. Not sure that is the "right way".

Don