Suspension and steering linkage troubleshooting
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The rubbing was happening before I got the all terrain tire on...the car came with 22" Irocs that were rubbing and I thought it was because those were too big so I took them off, sold them, and put on the Rally's...didn't rub as much turning, but not much improvement on the dips and speed bumps...
235/70s are also 2 inches taller than what's supposed to be on there. Get a set of Cooper Cobra Radial GT's in 235/60-15. They're good, affordable tires that will look good on your car and work well.
As to your question, you would do best to replace everything on the front, within reason, at the same time. That means if you're doing ball joints, go ahead and do springs, shocks, and bushings. That way you don't have to do the work twice, if you just do ball joints. You'll have to pull the same parts apart to get to the springs and bushings in the future.
As to your question, you would do best to replace everything on the front, within reason, at the same time. That means if you're doing ball joints, go ahead and do springs, shocks, and bushings. That way you don't have to do the work twice, if you just do ball joints. You'll have to pull the same parts apart to get to the springs and bushings in the future.
Great information and recommendation, I figured something was too big with these tires...
And yea your right, I might as well do the whole front end...the rear suspension is fine.
My Regal I lowered a little in the back to get it even but the front is all new stock replacement.
Now my Monte on the other hand is lowered all the way around a couple inches.
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FYI, those rally wheels never came on a 79 Malibu from the factory. They came on mid 70s Chevrolets. Montes, Chevelles, Vettes, Camaros. Each model car had different sizes.
Yea I'm replacing the whole front end for sure...
They rub in the wheel well as I'm coming down into a dip...for awhile I thought I was scratching my bumper cover...
It only does it on the passenger side...almost caused a wreck the first time it happened coming into a straight road, down from a hill @45mph, damn near stopped the front passenger tire and jerked the whole car hard right for a moment, almost taking me into a curb...smelt rubber real good too lol
Yea, he just said he didn't really want to give them up because they were for his '79 Malibu...🤷🏾♂...but thank you for the clarification 😎👍🏾
Can I put a set of 235/60-15's or a set of stock 215/65R15's on these rims ?
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