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> Twisted, Its still cockeyed
Maine914
post Jun 7 2003, 05:47 PM
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My 1972 914 dips on the drivers side. In other words, its about an inch lower on that side. The tire has only a 1/2 clearance to the fender in back on the drivers side [which seems too small.] Based on the concensus of the 914Club BBS, I put on new springs [165s from PP.]. Springs look nice and shiny, but no change in the dip. I also looked under the car very closely -- there is no dignificant rust, and no sag. It is reputed that this car took a roll in an earlier life in CA. Is it possible the body is just twisted? If I can't get it untwisted, to be safer, would smaller tires make sense? It has 185s on it now with Riviera rims.
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Maine914   Twisted   Jun 7 2003, 05:47 PM
SirAndy   check the suspension console in the rear for crack...   Jun 7 2003, 06:06 PM
Maine914   I did...or think I did. Any tips on where to look...   Jun 7 2003, 06:39 PM
seanery   the arm that connects to the rear wheel. look for ...   Jun 7 2003, 06:49 PM
mskala   Don't fear the worst right away (unless you kn...   Jun 7 2003, 07:22 PM
DNHunt   Did ya drive it. They often come off the jacks lop...   Jun 7 2003, 08:20 PM
SirAndy   suspension console usally cracks above where the t...   Jun 7 2003, 08:29 PM
mskala   If you are up to it and near southern maine, I am ...   Jun 7 2003, 08:34 PM
djm914-6   I wanna look to!!! My vote is either ...   Jun 7 2003, 08:57 PM
Maine914   OK. Thanks. It would be helpful to have some fol...   Jun 7 2003, 09:31 PM
mskala   A car is like a chair, too much height on one corn...   Jun 7 2003, 10:17 PM
Maine914   Thanks. It has carbs. And I did tune it up -- ne...   Jun 8 2003, 06:29 AM
Maine914   As my other post indicates, I continue to have eng...   Jun 8 2003, 06:57 PM
seanery   Eventually, it will get better. :D or It will ...   Jun 8 2003, 07:10 PM
DNHunt   It will get better. Yesterday I drove 2 exits past...   Jun 8 2003, 08:17 PM
Don Wohlfarth   I'd recommend that you set down, take a deep b...   Jun 9 2003, 02:01 PM
mskala   Overall, I agree. Unless this car has sentimental...   Jun 9 2003, 04:19 PM
nebreitling   yes, make sure the frame is kosher before proceedi...   Jun 9 2003, 07:58 PM
Maine914   Thanks. SInce I'm in Maine, your Palo Alto sh...   Jun 10 2003, 08:50 AM
nebreitling   too far? where's your commitment?! :lol...   Jun 10 2003, 10:27 AM
Maine914   My kid is out that way, and when I visited I testd...   Jun 10 2003, 05:12 PM


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