vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Hi guys the other day my Father was driving my XT and he said that the rear tires were sticking out like peigon toed / \ like that i looked under the car and everything seems to be in place. I was wondering if its the shocks, i have coil overs from a 4wd wagon and i was thinking that maybe the gas has come out from the strut as there was no give when i pushed the car down. thanks for the help Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausubaru92 Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Ive noticed that my rear tires wear more on the outside than the inside and i assume this is because the rear of my wagon most of the time is unlaiden and there is no weight in it so the rear tires dont sit flat on the road, but more like this \ \ ---0--- / / (if you can imagine that is the rear axle and tires) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Mine is the opposite they look like /---o---\ it seems like something is pushing the tires out and i dont know what that is ? thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Is it NEGATIVE camber? aka the top of the tire/wheel is farther in than the bottom of the tire/wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Yeah its negative the top of the tire is in farther than the bottom. Could it be the axles or maybe the sway bar? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I heard of a wagon like that, but they had been jumping the car a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Yeah its negative the top of the tire is in farther than the bottom. Could it be the axles or maybe the sway bar? thanks I need that setup then. Its valuble. rear negative is good for handling in racing/autocross stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I need that setup then. Its valuble. rear negative is good for handling in racing/autocross stuff. Seriously.. i'd leave it as long as i was sur there wasn't any ripage being done to anything that shouldn't be ripped, i'd have to look at it, but if you want to make a monster, leave it! or hand it over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 I wish it was a good thing but it wasn't like that a couple of weeks ago i think maybe its the wheel bearings? but i need clarification. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 both sides doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 could it be air suspension? did XT'S even come with air sus.?? If it is on both sides, i, with my fairly limited wisdom would think it to be the torsion tube. thats what really holds the car up. maby it pooped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 4wd xt's had air sometimes...and sometimes not. REally hit or miss, as it was optional. my wagon did this when it was 2wd...never figured it out since it handled pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 My XT did have Air originally but i converted to coil overs, with RX fronts and a 2wd wagon shocks in the back i think its either the struts or maybe the wheel bearings, yeah both sides are doing it. thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 My 88 GL wagon is the same way. I never noticed really untill I put big tires on and it was egagurated more. Havent noticed any odd wearing on my treads. Dunno that it's really anything to worry about cuz I sure aint :-p It's not your wheel bearings. Prolly worn out bushings if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzician Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 My 89 GL10 toes in \ / on the rear and I experienced rapid wear on the inside of both rear tires. The rear end has been raised a bit. I was told I had a 2wd setup at the back and that I needed a 4whdr setup (as the car is 4whdr). I believe it was the struts he was referring to. simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Yeah i belive now that it is my springs sagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Mine is like that too. It actually does so more on the drivers side (car doesn't sit quite level any more). I would attribute it to spring sag, as the rear of the car is lower than it used to be from carrying too much stuff, towing boats, etc. I'm going to get a set of Honda Accord springs to put on there, as that will actually raise it a couple inches over factory height. This is desirable on an offroad wagon, but I dunno about doing it on an XT like yours. Might look kinda funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 These Honda springs you talk of from which years are from? Considering i have RX fronts my front sits high as well the rear was pretty level but i think if i added those hondas springs they might level out quite well, and also the hondas are more readly avaiable i would think? thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 They come off of the FRONT struts on 86-89 Honda Accords. Apparently they are a direct bolt-in but are stiffer and a couple inches taller. Hee hee, more ground clearance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansubaru Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 I am thinking about getting these Honda springs as i like the height of my XT and Since i have RX fronts it sits high in the front so i am hoping it levels out or a little higher in the rear its ok with me. 1 Question through is which hoda springs are they from. 1 2Door 2 4Door 3 with AC The stiffer ones would be with the AC i figure. thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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