bobaru Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Yesterday I picked up a 82 gl 4WD wagon 153000 motor sounds great. It has a broken clutch cable so not drivin yet. drivers side front tire is tilted, sloped, leaning, out a whac, top in bottom out. I looked at the ball joints feel ok. what eles could cause this? yes Ive searched the forums till I cant read any more. Ive never worked on a strut car suspension. I got a Idea could the struts be dead and flat cause this. cause from what I understand I could turn those nuts up on the struts and get lift but get a lot of poss camber :-\ Edited October 10, 2009 by bobaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Idea #2 suspension arm bushing.............I cant find any camber adjustment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 sounds like something is bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 sounds like something is bent thought that too plus its only camber. caster is fine ....... steers fine I did drive in the neighborhood steered strait no pulling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 If you need two struts Bob I got some up here.................. I have reason to think thats what it is.................... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 If you need two struts Bob I got some up here.................. I have reason to think thats what it is.................... Jeff thanks wise one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 When I jumped the race wagon it bent the bottom of the struts and gave negative camber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy FitzGibbon Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I cant find any camber adjustment There isn't any. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 When I jumped the race wagon it bent the bottom of the struts and gave negative camber. sorry about that ........... but thank you ..............so struts it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Confirm - the struts will bend at the knuckle if you jump the car. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah, I'm on my third set of struts in the race wagon. This time though I've cut them up and put insert struts inside, this will double the strength I am hoping. Also gone from 125mm travel to 210mm travel. I reckon I'm gonna bust some CV's come two weeks from now (race day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 THank you I picked up a strut from Jeff the other day. the wheels are strait Jeff you the Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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