[V8] Rear Suspension Alignment Q

[Ed Kellock]

I saw this last night and that wheel is definitely way to far forward
in the wheel well.

I had a GTI long ago and had to have it towed once and insisted on a
flat bed (for some reason).  Anyway, they hooked chains to the control
arms to pull it up on the truck.  Screwed the suspension all to hell
in front.  Had just had a complete alignment days before too.  Had to
have it redone.

That was just the weight of the car too.  I could imagine a car
cinched to a transporter lurching around, maybe a light rear-ender
that didn't wreck the entire rig, that some suspension damage could be
inflicted.


On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 07:13:12 -0800 (PST), S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> After installing my new Avus 17x8 wheels and 255/40s I noticed an issue with the rear alignment.  I have only driven this car a few hunder miles since aquired.  The left rear tire to front sheetmetal clearance is smaller than the right side.  Left 7/8" and right 1-3/8" clearance.
> 
> I think it could be caused by the car transporter company.  I was not there when they cinched the vehicle to the trailer carrier.  They were not the brightest light bulds on the planet.  The guy was swearing with my wife when she asked him questions about the delivery.  As you know they will move cars from location to location on the trailer depending on where deliveries dictate.  I'm going to lift the vehicle and look over the suspension for signs of metal stresses and bare metal where they would have chained the car.  I think that will show what is the issue.  At last resort I may loosen the entire subframe and retorque the entire assembly.
> 
> Anyone have ideas on this? Has anyone seen this type of alignment problem (Other than the car transporter company incompetence)?
> 
> Scott
> '91 V8QM
> 
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