my car is lopsided
01-24-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Jan 24 2007, 02:11 PM
jyeung528 Posted on Jan 24 2007, 10:34 PM
And you suddenly remembered this happened?
Anyway....
You could check the alignment.
If one wheel is completely out of spec you have your answer.
But then again.. I shouldn't be answering this... should I
And you suddenly remembered this happened?
Anyway....
You could check the alignment.
If one wheel is completely out of spec you have your answer.
But then again.. I shouldn't be answering this... should I
so i thought of that incident...could my lower/upper arm be bent?
01-24-2007, 01:19 PM
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also, i did an alignment at Westend Alignment and asked him to check if all is well because I hit 3-4 inches of asphalt at the track and he said everthing is a-ok and proceeded with the alignment.
also, i did an alignment at Westend Alignment and asked him to check if all is well because I hit 3-4 inches of asphalt at the track and he said everthing is a-ok and proceeded with the alignment.
01-24-2007, 01:28 PM
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jyeung528 Posted on Jan 24 2007, 11:19 PM
Did they provide a before / after print-out?
If so, post results.
If not.. your guess is as good as mine.
Its also time to take some measurements.
First, check all 4 tires for pressure (not bad to do that anyway, while you at it check the oil level too)
On a level spot (not a driveway, unless its level), measure from floor to fender across the centre of the wheel on all 4 corners.
Post results.
also, i did an alignment at Westend Alignment and asked him to check if all is well because I hit 3-4 inches of asphalt at the track and he said everthing is a-ok and proceeded with the alignment.
If so, post results.
If not.. your guess is as good as mine.
Its also time to take some measurements.
First, check all 4 tires for pressure (not bad to do that anyway, while you at it check the oil level too)
On a level spot (not a driveway, unless its level), measure from floor to fender across the centre of the wheel on all 4 corners.
Post results.
01-24-2007, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Jan 24 2007, 04:34 PM
Billman,
could it be a bent lower/upper arm?
could it be a bent lower/upper arm?
01-24-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Billman250,Jan 24 2007, 02:57 PM
If the steering wheel was off center after the accident, you can bet your ass something is bent
01-24-2007, 02:55 PM
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I had another 2 seater way back (86 crx) and found the same issue. I always thought the left side was lower because the car is frequently driven with driver only (left side weight) and caused left side springs to "weaken" quicker than right side.
I was much younger then but it could be true
I was much younger then but it could be true
02-13-2007, 08:32 AM
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I measured the rear of the car from ground through center of wheel to top of fender...and the rear left INDEED sits 1/8 of an inch lower than the right rear.
I also measured from jackpoint to jackpoint...and the left rear sits 1/8 of an inch lower than the right rear.
is 1/8 of an inch something that I should be worried about?
two of my buddies s2k's are dead even when measured in the same location...
I also measured from jackpoint to jackpoint...and the left rear sits 1/8 of an inch lower than the right rear.
is 1/8 of an inch something that I should be worried about?
two of my buddies s2k's are dead even when measured in the same location...