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Eyeball sez LF wheel leans, not yet aligned, wondering if serious problem... S90-V90 1997

posted by  B.C. on  Sat Sep 8 08:55 CST 2007
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Looking from the rear to the front, car on pavement (as opposed to uneven surface) it looks like the LF wheel sort of leans in, that is, the top of the wheel (tire) is a little closer to the car than the bottom.

My eyes are no longer calibrated, so the next step is an alignment shop. But I do wonder what they might find.

Strut, upper bearing?

Lower arm bushing failure.

If the thing is truly bad, then would it be economical to go ahead and replace that lower arm and bushings and then get it aligned?

If you have had front end experiences on a similar car (965, 168K miles) I will appreciate your insights.

Many thanks,

Bob, still on the trail of the CEL "fix".

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    Eyeball sez LF wheel leans, not yet aligned, wondering if serious problem... S90-V90 1997

    posted by  bluedot on  Sat Sep 8 10:37 CST 2007
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    Park the car on flat floor,put a level vertically against both front tires.I have seen some cars with the wheel leaned in at top,bent struts from big potholes or curbstrikes.Not the strut insert,but the housing,low,near the spindle.Bill








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      Eyeball sez LF wheel leans, not yet aligned, wondering if serious problem... S90-V90 1997

      posted by  B.C. on  Sat Sep 8 19:02 CST 2007
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      Excellent idea. Wish I had thought of it myself. And - I have the right length of level for that test.

      Many thanks,

      Bob

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