Rear End has moved foward. Tires arent equal in well.

[WS6MB]

I just traded 12 bolts and noticed that the tires have moved foward in the wheel well. There is a big gap behind them and a small gap in front. I didnt change anything on the LCA's. I did weld a new set of Relocation brackets to the rear, but the old one had them also. Could that make it different enough to sit like this. How can you push the rear back a little bit? I would think moving it with lca's and tq arm would throw the pinion angle way off. Thanks.

[thechef]

you will need adjustable lower control arms and adj panhard bar to square the rear

[jmd]

Originally posted by WS6MB
I just traded 12 bolts and noticed that the tires have moved foward in the wheel well. There is a big gap behind them and a small gap in front. I didnt change anything on the LCA's. I did weld a new set of Relocation brackets to the rear, but the old one had them also. Could that make it different enough to sit like this. How can you push the rear back a little bit? I would think moving it with lca's and tq arm would throw the pinion angle way off. Thanks.

Sounds like the relo brackets were installed with the holes vertical, instead of in the same arc as the rear LCA bolt hole as they should have been. It won't hurt anything to run adjustable LCA, but there's also no need for them if the relo's are installed with the holes in an arc as I mentioned.

[WS6MB]

You kind of lost me. If i understand you correctly, lengthening the LCA's would make up for the difference correct?

[jmd]

okay, if you look at your rear axle from the side of the vehicle, here is how they should be installed: original hole in stock position. 2nd hole down should be slightly forward of the 1st and below it of course. 3rd hole should be forward of the 2nd, and below it of course.

What this will do when they're properly installed is let you choose any of the 3 sets of holes, without adjusting or replacing the LCA's.

Some get installed so that the holes are vertical, which means on the 2nd and 3rd sets of holes, the LCA need to be longer to maintain fore & aft axle orientation to the body.

[CT Morgan]

jmd is correct.

The solution? Get some adjustable LCA's to correct your rear geometry.