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scrubbing issues
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:17 am
by 1der
hi guys,
My front passenger left tyre is scraping and has worn through the arch liner onto the metal, however it is not doin it on the drivers side.
When i measured from the wheel centre to the back of the arch, there was a 15mm difference in distance between the drivers and passengers side.
Does anybody know what could have caused this so be so different?
Thanks
Re: scrubbing issues
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:23 pm
by smokeGTI
Hi 1der,
I have the same problem with 16" wheels and 30mm lowered,
left front only, yes.
I had measured wheelbase , roughtly the same, or different within 5~10mm.
Had the control arm changed, ball joint changed,and switched L/R suspension, no different!
I think that could be chassis or subframe deformed.
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:01 pm
by 1der
when i looked i couldnt see any visible damage.
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:45 pm
by Tim_GTi
do you have coilovers or other aftermarket suspension kits alike?
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:35 pm
by 1der
ive got coilovers.not wound down a lot though
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:34 pm
by Tim_GTi
I was about to say it could be them, or dodgy springs. But i just realised the difference your on about is in width, not the height....
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:09 am
by bbspolo
sounds like the shock has given in or u have a broken spring!
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:18 am
by Tim_GTi
bbspolo wrote:sounds like the shock has given in or u have a broken spring!
That's what I thought, but i think he's saying the wheel is too close to the arch width ways not height ways, am i correct?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:51 am
by 1der
tims correct. it is width way im meaning
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:21 pm
by Tim_GTi
What's your camber looking like?Also is the tracking off?
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:42 pm
by 1der
camber looks as good as when i got it done, and tracking is fine too