Axle not centered in car

[WILWAXU]

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

[stssilverado]

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

[Swain]

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]

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]

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

Don

[chicane]

I would say that you need to measure both the body and frame... and see where the discrepancy is first.

Was the differential centered before you did the bushings ?? Do you know if the car has ever been in an accident ??

Looking for the "easy way" doesn't necessarily mean the "correct way" to solve your issue. I would not recommend moving the spring perches... nor would I ever recommend using a different offset for a single wheel... those are just band-aid fixes that do not solve your issue.

[Fluid Power]

moving the spring perches is a perfect way to solve the issue, assuming they were welded in the wrong place, It, huh, happened to this guy, huh, I knew once, yeah something like that.....

Darren