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Old 04-18-2018, 04:24 PM
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The passenger front wheel on this trans am sits closer to the rear of the car. Whats wrong here and how is it corrected? Thanks
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...did you hit something with the tire/wheel?

something in front suspension is not right. You are way closer to looking under the car than we are..
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Look at your lower control arm bushings and all others. Something is worn out completely or you have something bent.
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Are both sides the same?
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I would say you have a bent control arm.
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I did hit something. And it broke the steering knuckle. I have replaced the knuckle and lower control arm. I checked today to see if something was up with the subframe and noticed this. The bracket that holds the swaybar to the frame is severely bent looks alot worse in person than the picture. Its bent toward the rear the same amount the wheel and tire is off. Is this the problem is the sway bar capable off pushing it back like that, thanks again
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Looks like you really need an insurance claim.
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Originally Posted by wssix99
Looks like you really need an insurance claim.
My thoughts too, some damage was done if OP broke a knuckle. The cradle has probably been pushed backwards as well.
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Frame shops can "pull" it back and you may need to replace some other suspension parts you have not already replaced.

Looks like a hard hit, curb jump kind of thing

If this is a insurance claim they would fix...although this kind of stuff can get to a "total" on cars this old if repair costs are high

I suspect the alignment is severely off




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