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Jan 19, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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so i hit a curb a little while ago and my driverside rear tire sticks out more than my passenger side. i have got under the car and i cant see anything wrong. the torque arm looks fine everything seems to be right. i hit the car on the passenger side. i need to know what i can do to fix it.?

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Jan 19, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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Take a look at the panhard bar/mounts. If nothing looks too damaged you can get an adjustable PHB to recenter it. How hard did you hit?

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Jan 19, 2009 | 12:18 PM

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Take a look at the panhard bar/mounts. If nothing looks too damaged you can get an adjustable PHB to recenter it. How hard did you hit?

you no it happend so fast i dont even no about how fast i was going when i hit but it was enough to break the rim. so hard. i looked at the panhard bar and it dident look bent but i do need to look at the mounts.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 03:12 PM

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mounts would prolly be the first spot to bend

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Jan 19, 2009 | 03:28 PM

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I would put another f-body next to your's to make sure it is bent and take measurement's.If anything you probally bent a axle.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 03:55 PM

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I would put another f-body next to your's to make sure it is bent and take measurement's.If anything you probally bent a axle.

i did and i replaced it

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Jan 19, 2009 | 04:01 PM

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i believe all f bodies driver side rear tire sticks out more than the passenger and is also slightly higher on the driver side as well..

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Jan 19, 2009 | 05:34 PM

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^^^dont remember which one but one of mine is off a bit too. my car has lowering springs in the back but i dont think its bc of that.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 07:05 PM

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stock its suppose to be like that if im not mistaken to make up for weight of driver

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Jan 19, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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As stated check mounts and PHB. Seen bent PHB do this in buddys 89 IROC.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM

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thanks guys im happy with the answers it does lean more on the right even before the accident, but now it does even more

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