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Old 07-22-2006, 11:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Left front wheel clearence is lower than the other wheels

Yep, my wheel clearence is lower than the other wheels. Which something is jacked up in my left front area. First time to take it into the dealer.
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Old 07-22-2006, 11:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Take and post some pics!
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Old 07-22-2006, 11:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Don't have a digital camera.


Basicaly the clearence between the wheel and fender is nothing compared to the other wheel clearences.
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This is on stock suspension?
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Old 07-22-2006, 01:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
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yes, stock
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Parked on flat ground with nothing in your car?
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Take it in. Could be a bad shock or it could have settled akward depending on the weight that is normally carried in your car.
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Nothing in the car. Parked flat in the garage. The left front suspension is way off.
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Old 07-22-2006, 02:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
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yea park it in like a paking lot and dounle check. if still dosent look right take it back to the dealership and let them check, might be a loose bolt and blown strut.
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measure the distance between tires and fender. It could just be a visual trick.
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Old 07-23-2006, 11:59 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Well not really but i just wanted to use that smilie for once.
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