rear susp. 1 inch off HELP!

[michael31303]

I just bought my 2nd 93 lude and everything looked ok now 2 weeks later I noticed the left rear looked like it was not centered in the wheel well....It's not I checked and double checked with a tape measure and it's 1" farther back than the other.( I measured from several points)hell it just looks obvious.I put it on jacks and everything looks straight and is tight anyone have a clue?

THANX

[robGsR]

big deal 1 inch get some new springs

[SiGNAL748]

Originally Posted by robGsR

big deal 1 inch get some new springs

He's not talking about ride height; The wheel is further back horizontally. Springs won't do anything in this case.

[ShoofIsLudin]

This may be obvious, but look in the trunk to see if the strut mounts are bent or broken for any reason. Also check the sway bay underneath for kinks or unecessary bends in it. I hope you figure it out. Let us know...

[michael31303]

I'll check tomorrow. I really screwed my back up crawling under it(I have 3 bulged discs from an accident!) Oh yeah ,can you adjust the toe in the rear? It kinda looks like its toe out... +toe and if you can adjust it how? Even so I doubt the toe could be that far off because it drives fine.
Thank you for your advise ,I'll let you know.....for now it's 2 weeks bed rest,(doctors orders)

[michael31303]

Originally Posted by ShoofIsLudin

This may be obvious, but look in the trunk to see if the strut mounts are bent or broken for any reason. Also check the sway bay underneath for kinks or unecessary bends in it. I hope you figure it out. Let us know...

I found the prob. after 2 weeks of meds. and rest for my back,I took it to a good frame and susp. shop.The lower control arm was bent.They where able to straighten it in a press and realign it all for $150. Not too bad, and its dead on perfect.
P.S.the bent control arm was from the previous owner,I didn't notice it untill a month after I bought it.My last prelude was totaled by another driver.

[top end ms]

Could be bad alignment .. or a ripped bushing (which would cause a bad alignment)