 any help is appreciated., front passenger wheel not centered in wheel well. |
 Jul 17, 2012 - 12:37 PM
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i need help trying to diagnose a problem i noticed with a celica a recently bought. the front passenger wheel looks off center in the wheel well. when driving, there is a noise coming from that side too. being off center, when i make right turns the wheel rubs on the inside plastic cover. what can be the problem/problems?? thanks in advance guys.
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Jul 17, 2012 - 2:31 PM
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QUOTE (celicaracer8o5 @ Jul 17, 2012 - 12:37 PM)  i need help trying to diagnose a problem i noticed with a celica a recently bought. the front passenger wheel looks off center in the wheel well. when driving, there is a noise coming from that side too. being off center, when i make right turns the wheel rubs on the inside plastic cover. what can be the problem/problems?? thanks in advance guys. This is a tricky problem. I bought a z car years ago and it would pull and it took me 6 months to find it was damaged in an auto accident. It could not be fixed easily(the bottom of the wheel hit a curb and shifted the brace over) so I transfered all the interior to a functional engine and shell and had a nice little car. On the other hand My celica when I bought it for 1500 was pulling slightly to the right. I measured everything and it seemed ok. As a last resort I replaced the struts(front) and noticed the spring was twisted out of the seat making the strut taller on the right side. That being said the wheel was angled and after I fixed it my car drives perfectly straight. You really have to inspect both sides. Good luck |
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celicaracer8o5 any help is appreciated. Jul 17, 2012 - 12:37 PM
celicaracer8o5 thanks xrav, im going to have a look at it today a... Jul 17, 2012 - 2:34 PM Special_Edy Off center which way? Up/down; front/back or in/ou... Jul 17, 2012 - 2:36 PM celicaracer8o5 the wheel looks like its sitting back more. the ba... Jul 17, 2012 - 2:44 PM ricochet1490 bent lower control arm? Jul 17, 2012 - 3:41 PM
azian_advanced QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 17, 2012 - 2... Jul 17, 2012 - 10:00 PM trdproven damaged suspension or something else damaged pushi... Jul 17, 2012 - 5:22 PM Spider77 Caster? On a Celica? Didnt know that we had that... Jul 17, 2012 - 5:41 PM Akirad1 check the lower control arm bushings Jul 17, 2012 - 9:17 PM celicaracer8o5 ill get pics of it up tomorrow. Jul 19, 2012 - 2:15 AM celicaracer8o5 Front Passenger's side
Front Driver's si... Jul 21, 2012 - 12:46 AM ricochet1490 I maintain.... Jul 21, 2012 - 1:03 AM celicaracer8o5 lower control arm? Jul 21, 2012 - 1:19 AM rave2n Looks just like my ST's wheel after the wreck.... Jul 21, 2012 - 8:44 AM richee3 Does that tire show any signs of uneven wear? I... Jul 21, 2012 - 11:04 AM Spider77 QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 21, 2012 - 11:0... Jul 23, 2012 - 11:12 AM mkernz22 Yeah that passenger wheel is a lot farther back th... Jul 23, 2012 - 12:57 PM jordisonjr I'd definately have to say Bent Lower control ... Jul 23, 2012 - 1:07 PM purplegt4 also check where the strut tower connects to the c... Jul 23, 2012 - 1:22 PM Special_Edy I say run the driverside jnto a curb till it match... Jul 25, 2012 - 1:50 PM xrav22 QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jul 25, 2012 - 2... Jul 25, 2012 - 4:24 PM PaukST I had this problem when I bought my celica, my cau... Aug 17, 2012 - 12:39 AM njccmd2002 so what was it? Aug 17, 2012 - 12:45 AM celicaracer8o5 Update: I finally had the time to really get in th... Sep 11, 2012 - 1:13 PM BonzaiCelica QUOTE (celicaracer8o5 @ Sep 11, 2012 - 1... Sep 11, 2012 - 2:43 PM jordisonjr If you find one, bring a biiiig ass pry bar :lol: ... Sep 11, 2012 - 4:14 PM Special_Edy Just lift both front wheels off the ground. There ... Sep 11, 2012 - 8:45 PM |
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