 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 21, 2012 - 11:04 AM
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Does that tire show any signs of uneven wear? I'm assuming so, but it's worth checking. Put the car on jack stands and see if you can find anything loose or immediately see anything that is bent.
Any strange knocking noises? Do all body panels line up and have uniform panel gap? If you're lucky, it's something as simple as a previous owner hitting a curb and bending the control arm. If you're unlucky.... That might be frame damage and the previous owner neglected to mention any accidents. For right now, I'm leaning towards bent control arm. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Jul 23, 2012 - 11:12 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 21, 2012 - 11:04 AM)  ......Put the car on jack stands and see if you can find anything loose or immediately see anything that is bent. Well at that point you might as well remove the wheels and get under there and check everything out. I'm surprised that you havent done so yet.......or maybe you did. |
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celicaracer8o5 any help is appreciated. Jul 17, 2012 - 12:37 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (celicaracer8o5 @ Jul 17, 2012 - 1... Jul 17, 2012 - 2:31 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 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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