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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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I recently bought a 2002 Z28. When I bought the car it was already lowered. I didn't notice it at the time but there is a rubbing type noise from the rear when turning especially to the right. It sounds like a tire rub. It has ZR1 17's out rear with 275 40's. It also feels wierd if you turn the steering wheel quickly right and left, real floaty feeling. I know this description is not really good but any ideas will be appreciated. Lee
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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I have the same thing going on right now. Could it be a tire rod or something? I honestly have no idea, but I would like to know also.
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Mine is in the rear. I don't know much about lowered cars but maybe something is off alignment wise since someone lowered the car. Not sure what it could be or how to fix it though.
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If it is in the rear see if the tire are rubbing the inner fenders. OIr the bump stops.
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since it is lowered it may not be aligned, you may want to measure and see. It probably needs a panhard bar to align it.
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If it is in the rear see if the tire are rubbing the inner fenders. OIr the bump stops.
What would the bump stops be rubbing. I checked the inner fender clearance and am thinking that it isnt rubbing there.
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Originally Posted by z28voodoo
since it is lowered it may not be aligned, you may want to measure and see. It probably needs a panhard bar to align it.
If I had an adjustable panhard rod would an alignment shop be able to line up the rear then?
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I had the same problem. I put a spacer on the hub and it was fine. Mine was rubbung on the inner lip, if you take the wheel off there was a scuff mark on the paint on the inner wheel well.
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I had the same problem. I put a spacer on the hub and it was fine. Mine was rubbung on the inner lip, if you take the wheel off there was a scuff mark on the paint on the inner wheel well.
I guess I need to pull the wheel off and see if I can find a rub point on the inner fender.
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