Rear Observation

[John042]

Hi, just noticed this!





First check, are wheel/rims the same, yes. Tyres yes. I've taken some measurements underneath, coil mounting to rim and bottom of the diff to wheel rim, both sides the same. As you can see the OSR wheel is proud of the bodywork by about 1/2" compared to the other side. Recent work has been the replacement of the offside U/J's. Obviously the drive shaft shims were refitted. I don't think its wheel camber which you could adjust on the lower wishbones? Could it be the bodywork? It's booked in for wheel alignment so hopefully the should reveal the problem. Any thought please? Of course it could have been set up for "Drifting" by the previous owner. Cheers J C.

[John042]

Sorry that should have been Nearside Wheel. J C.

[colin mee]

Mine is the same

Edited by colin mee on Saturday 13th July 16:52

[gmw9666]

Undo body bolts, nudge it over, problem solved lol

[mrzigazaga]

Looks normal to me, might be a small amount of negative camber which should go after the 4 wheel geo is done...You could jack the rear up and see if there is any play in the wheels..rocking 12 to 6 and in and out..A frame bushes might of worn or even the bolts could have bent..do not change these unless you have the correct bolts and bushes...mine was fitted with high tensile strength as the off the shelf ones bent within 200 miles.

Check the condition of the inner & outer drive shaft UJ's..If okay then get someone to pump some grease in them...the prop UJ and the door hinge nipples..(oo missus)

[John042]

Thanks all. I've checked for suspension play, none apparent. As said it's going in for a alignment check which may reveal causes. If not would fitting wheel spacers to the other side be solution? J C.

[Englishman]

My 450 SE was the same from new.

Suspect there is nothing wrong with the chassis but an alignment check will prove it.

I wouldn't fit a spacer just to one side as that will put the front to rear alignment out.

[KKson]

Both of my Wedges were slightly offset also. I suspect that there's some play on the body to chassis location bolts so if it really bothered you, you could unbolt it all and try and get it straighter.

[John042]

Cheers all thanks. J C

[adam quantrill]

Similar lateral offset of the tub on the 400SX...