Adjusting the rear axle. Same but different question

[larry33kc]

My rear axle is not centered in the car and rubs the tire on the passenger side.
Question is what combination or how of adjusting the rear arms to get it centered and not change the geometry . I need to move it a 1/4"+

There is no moving the body it is set because of the cage.

Thanks Larry

 

[charlief1]

Have you checked to see if the axle is centered front to rear? You need to pick 2 identical locations on the frame and measure to see if one side's more forwards than the other.

 

[earlbrown]

Is it rubbing the frame or the fenderwell? If it's centered between the frame, and rubbing the fender, you'd going to have to overcome the cage factor.

 

[larry33kc]

No I haven't done any measurements yet but the car does track straight and launches straight .

And it is rubbing the passenger fender. It doesn't help the car is lowered.

 

[belsie]

Fenders rolled? Helped for me w/ shorter rear springs then with new body mounts (incl GNX) which raised body about 1/2"

 

[earlbrown]

If it's hitting the fender it sounds like the body isn't centered on the frame. It seems like the fenders and frame should be just about flush when the body is sitting right.

 

[pacecarta]

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[larry33kc]

Yes adjustable uppers and lowers.
No fenders aren't rolled yet but it's off enough that it's visual and drives me crazy.

As I said before can't do anything about the body, I just hope they centered it when the did the cage.

 

[earlbrown]

Reach behind the rear tires and feel how the inner fender meets the frame. Do that on both side and that'll tell you if the body's centered on the frame.

 

[pacecarta]

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[larry33kc]

Thank you. That's what I needed.