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jlds91389

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ok so heres the story. The old man that i bought my car from was in a fender bender (i know i know lol) and the impact pushed the k member back a little bit. if you look at the driver side front the tire sites back towards the door closer than the passenger side. i have tried to loosen the k member to move it around a little bit and no luck. the alignment is out just a little. when i first got the car the alignment was spot on but now my steering wheel is always turned to the left even when i drive straight and the driver side tires wears from the inside out. so my question is if i get caster camber plates will they let me fix this problem or even get it close to being back on? so for the long post...thanks for any help

 

SaleenGT2001

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get your alignment checked and post up the results. there is no way to tell without knowing where it is sitting at now.

from your post i would think the toe is off causing the steering wheel to be crooked.

 

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rjs281

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I posted a thread just like this not to long ago and didn't get any helpful onfo.the k member does have some adjustment to it.Mine sits back on the pass. side and forward on the drivers side.were you able to move the k member at all?There was a guy on here that had the same problem and was able to move his.I pm'ed him but never heard back.

 

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bdcardinal

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if you arent sure the k-member is lined up correctly you can locate is by using the rear lower control arm front told mounting holes. use a plumbob to mark the locations on the floor and them adjust the k-member until all the measurements are the same. Griggs has a writeup on their webpage for installed the GR40 suspension, but the same theory applies.

 

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rjs281

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Not sure if that helps with everything but that is more than anything else i have found.Thanks.OP keep us updated if this helps you.

 

98COBRA281

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my car was wrecked on the passenger side an dthe k member has a little tweak in it too, the tire sits back toward the door, its just a good excuse to use when i buy my tubular k member, A arms and coil overs

 

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Thats what made mine to be like that also.there is 1/2 inch diff. between the center of left side tires and right.

 

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thanks for all off the help i will be trying everything on my days off.yes i tried to move the k member and go nothing what are my other choices?