Tire rubbing, or something else ?

[Tynan918]

I swapped out my 22" IROCS with my 15" rallies.

 

[Tynan918]

I noticed the camber seems toed out a bit...

Gbody alignment shouldn't be toe out should it ? I've had 3 gbodys before and alignment seemed to have been straight on...

Maybe the previous owner did it for the 22" wheel installment ?

 

[565bbchevy]

Maybe lower it and then see where the alignment is.

 

[Tynan918]

Maybe lower it and then see where the alignment is.

It isn't on any jack, thats sitting as low as it goes.

 

[Tynan918]

Can I fix this alignment myself, or should a shop do it ?

Is the fix anything like this...

 

[pagrunt]

It isn't on any jack, thats sitting as low as it goes.

With the Irocs, did you have to use lift springs? That could making a difference going from big rollrs to a near stock size unless the over all diameter of the Irocs with tires were around 26". A good shop that can work with older cars (rare today) can get it straight regardless.

 

[565bbchevy]

It isn't on any jack, thats sitting as low as it goes.

I meant lowering it with at least stock height springs

 

[Tynan918]

With the Irocs, did you have to use lift springs? That could making a difference going from big rollrs to a near stock size unless the over all diameter of the Irocs with tires were around 26". A good shop that can work with older cars (rare today) can get it straight regardless.

No I believe the springs are stock.

 

[Tynan918]

Seen this in another thread... https://gbodyforum.com/threads/need-help-right-front-wheel-makes-a-clicking-noise.20245/

Maybe I should check my calipers and make sure they're tight.

Also, with the front end jacked up, I can shake the wheels left and right, with the steering wheel locked.

 

[CopperNick]

Default alignment measurement for toe-in should be around 1/8th inch, Meaning that, as measured from center center of the tire at the back, and then again at the front, the difference should be approx 1/8" That is usually about enough to get the care down to the alignment shop where the toe-in can be set properly. On rear wheel drive vehicles, toe in has to be there on the front wheels. Among other reasons, when the car is moving forward, having the presence of the toe-in compensates for the tendency of the wheels to pull outward/away from each other. I am also inclined to think it helps with turning as well.

Thinking about the height of the previous wheels, you may be in need of a complete front end alignment including both caster and camber as well as toe-in/out if the front suspension had to be radically reset to allow for the size of the wheels that had been mounted.



Nick

 

[Tynan918]

Tie rod or wheel bearing ?