Rear passenger wheel
12-16-2010, 12:09 AM
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Rear passenger wheel Hey guys, I have a 98 trans am, my rear passenger wheel slants inward at the top of the tire. Does anyone have any idea of what the problem might be?
12-16-2010, 05:36 PM
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Optical illusion maybe? Do you still have the OEM panhard bar on your car? The factory PH bar doesn't center the rear properly on these cars. ...I'm pretty sure before I changed springs/sways etc. my car's axle was biased towards the driver side...
12-16-2010, 08:06 PM
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Well when I first got the car it had some wider Mickey Thompson street radials. It wasn't noticeable. Now that I went with regular tires, all other wheels are flushed with the fender except that one. Guess I'll take it in.
12-17-2010, 02:44 AM
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It sounds like the rearend isn't centered, this is common (along with f-bodies having a lean towards the passenger side). It doesn't make much sense that a single rear wheel could have moved inward. When I bought my car the rear axle was a good 1/2" to 3/4" off-center towards the driver side. Installing an adjustable panhard bar allows you to center it properly.
12-17-2010, 09:08 AM
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I bought my '01 new and it is 100% stock, and the wheels appear quite 'straight' with no lean. The tires wear perfectly. Did you notice any excessive wear indicators on the old tires? Vibrations with the new tires? If the camber is off then you have some damage to something which is why I will stick to my original post and advice of taking it in to a professional shop. Good luck!
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12-17-2010, 09:40 AM
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Sounds to me like a real bad wheel bearing, or a bent housing.
I've done my own front end alignments. I use an 18 inch level with 3/4 nuts taped to it so when you put it up to the wheel you only touch the rim, not the tire.
If you have a flat spot on your wheels you can use a 6 or 8" level as a quick check to see if it actually is leaning.
I've done my own front end alignments. I use an 18 inch level with 3/4 nuts taped to it so when you put it up to the wheel you only touch the rim, not the tire.
If you have a flat spot on your wheels you can use a 6 or 8" level as a quick check to see if it actually is leaning.