 Motor alignment, Is there such a thing? |
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| lsintampa |
 Sep 27 2014, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
This is one of those dumb questions, but here goes anyway.
On my car the clearance between the left inner rear fender to the tire sidewall is maybe 3/8 of an inch smaller than the right side. My question is if there is side to side movement to move the motor / trans axle side to side? If not, I know this car has not be in any major accidents - I've dealt with cars that have had structure damage in the past and that is not the case here and I'm curious if there is something to bring it more in line? BTW - car drives straight as an arrow - no pulling - no shimmy - smooth as silk. All suspension replaced / rebuilt. Thanks, Len |
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| mepstein |
Sep 27 2014, 11:26 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The motor doesn't determine the fender clearance. Alignment and the fact that these were hand built cars will affect the fender clearance. If everything works ok, then great. If you have a rusty passenger side console, the passenger tire will start to lean in.
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| lsintampa |
Sep 27 2014, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 27 2014, 01:26 PM)  The motor doesn't determine the fender clearance. Alignment and the fact that these were hand hilt cars will affect the fender clearance. If everything works ok, then great. If you have a rusty passenger side console, the passenger tore will start to lean in. rust is non issue - car is very solid thanks!! |
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| 76-914 |
Sep 27 2014, 01:54 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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That's par for the course. You don't notice it until you put wider tires on.
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| Porschef |
Sep 27 2014, 06:30 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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In the same vein, what about side to side and how it affects the seals hooking on to the tins?
Do I need the big ass pry bar? |
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