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

chicane · #7 10-18-2008, 09:09 PM

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 · #8 10-19-2008, 10:22 AM

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

BBC69Camaro · #9 10-19-2008, 01:24 PM

I think like Chicane said you gotta figure out what is off about the car first, before you take any corrective action, otherwise the "fix" might cause other problems.

It doesn't take that long to run a couple plum lines and measure a few suspension points to get a pretty clear picture of what is off. I had a similar problem with the rear end in my car being offset to one side about 1/2". I was able to figure out it is more of a body issue than a suspension frame issue by running a few lines and measuring.

stssilverado · #10 10-23-2008, 09:42 AM

thank you for the logical responses. i still haven't found the time to check it yet but i will this weekend.