A bit of a strange one has any one else got a problem with there 3dr where the front drivers side wing sits lower than the passanger wing? So there is less clearance on the drivers side between the tyre and wing compared to the passenger side?

 

i have this problem with my escort but its the opposite way.been told to check the koni aint bent as this will cause it.and its a common problem

 

Have you got a saggy coil spring?

 

I was told the same could be a bent koni, or tca etc but I checked my car, the 8000 mile 3dr, my dads 500 and my mates 500 and they all have this problem so im guessing its a factory error?

 

im pretty sure my moonstone 3dr had this also - noticeable on larger wheels when turning hard into a corner

 

Only really noticed as i was testing my car and the drivers side front was catching every few seconds so checked cleareance and theres about 4-5 mm diff not aloy but makes a hell of a diffrence with tyres catching and not

 

i think i solved the problem by changing the springs - mine had lowered springs which were CUT by the previous owner

 

it will be a mix of things, loosen the arb where it mounts to the shell and try re aligning the wheels to give better clearance and then tighten the bolts back up, also undoing the bumper and giving it a twist then tightening it up also helps with clearance a bit. Finally you probably have the revised h14 arb, the early 3dr h13 pulls the wheels further back giving a bit more clearance, check the casting number where the arb goes through the tca on the drivers side to confirm.

 

I really need my car pro setting up as I have different height and wheel angle at the front

 

you know what just but some proper grp a billys on it job done

 

Thats not ot as its on 4 cars not just one and iv got brand new springs

 

Paul its not really catching the bumper.. I mean the height between the top of the arch and the tyre is diffrent.

 

got you, not come across that myself, will have to take another look when the cars out next

 

all original panels?

 

Yheo all original panels on all the cars thats why its strange

 

Has the rear spring seated properly on the pass rear? As it's the opposite corners that affect the ride height.

Have you measured the rear heights?

 

yhep clearance is the same on both rears