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Bent axle?



the axle generally bends before the beam, but if the impact was closer to 
the center of that wheel (as opposed to hitting the rear edge), the beam 
would bend inward, and that action would cause toe-out.
hth
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Kyscirocco@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:15 PM
Subject: Bent axle?


> I put the 87 up on a rack today. I'm pretty sure the cause of my front 
> tire
> rubbing is a bent control arm. Seems I have some problems in the back as 
> well.
> I have negative camber on both rear tires with the driver side being more
> extreme. The drivers side rear tire also appears to be have a ton of toe 
> out. The
> car was hit just behind that tire. I don't see any damage to the rear 
> beam.
> Do you think the stub axle might be bent?
> Matt
> 1981 Mars Red
> 1987 8v Automatic
> Louisville, KY
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