Front wheels not centered?

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-29-2008, 09:04 PM

I just noticed my front wheels aren't centered in the wheel well. The right drivers side is 2.5" from the fender and the left DS is 4" from the bumper. The right passengers side is 3.5" from the bumper and the left PS is 3" from the fender. The backs are very close to being centered and are even on both sides. Anyone elses like this? Mine had a light roll on the drivers side, but it was very light and just hurt the exterior panels and glass. It doesn't look like it's going side ways down the road or anything.

beedle4 · 09-29-2008, 10:59 PM

Id take it to a shop and let em put it on a frame rack!

lt1s10onair · 09-29-2008, 11:08 PM

i wouldnt go that far..... if that were the case, it would pull really bad..... have you changed or removed the upper arms? dont get me wrong..... 1.5" is a lot, but if you give me some specs on the suspension, i can probably help..... plus, ive seen (depending on age) the mount for the upper arm peel off the frame before, and do just what ur describing

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-29-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair

i wouldnt go that far..... if that were the case, it would pull really bad..... have you changed or removed the upper arms? dont get me wrong..... 1.5" is a lot, but if you give me some specs on the suspension, i can probably help..... plus, ive seen (depending on age) the mount for the upper arm peel off the frame before, and do just what ur describing

I carfaxed it before I bought it and I know it's not 100% accurate, but it said it had never been in a wreck. Drives straight and aligned good, no weird tire wear.
Suspension:
2" Blazer spindles
2" DJM Coils
Lean spacer
2" blocks
3 deg. shims
setbacks
pulled leaf

Total Drop: 4/4.5"

144k on the odometer and it was well taken care of. It rides very good

I've never removed the UCA's

greencactus3 · 09-29-2008, 11:34 PM

how far off is your caster right to left?

lt1s10onair · 09-29-2008, 11:34 PM

can you post pics of each side?

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-29-2008, 11:38 PM

I have no idea is that something I can check myself?

I'll have pics tomorrow

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-30-2008, 05:17 PM

Well I got the Blazer out on flat even road today, made sure the wheels were straight, and they sit only a 1/2" closer to the fender lip and they're very close to being even on each side. So is the 1/2" normal?

I didn't think the way it was sitting would make that much difference, but man it looked awful sitting on a slight grade.

09-29-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,326 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Front wheels not centered? I just noticed my front wheels aren't centered in the wheel well. The right drivers side is 2.5" from the fender and the left DS is 4" from the bumper. The right passengers side is 3.5" from the bumper and the left PS is 3" from the fender. The backs are very close to being centered and are even on both sides. Anyone elses like this? Mine had a light roll on the drivers side, but it was very light and just hurt the exterior panels and glass. It doesn't look like it's going side ways down the road or anything.
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09-29-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
beedle4 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 90 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? Id take it to a shop and let em put it on a frame rack!
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09-29-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
lt1s10onair Local Tech Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,334 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? i wouldnt go that far..... if that were the case, it would pull really bad..... have you changed or removed the upper arms? dont get me wrong..... 1.5" is a lot, but if you give me some specs on the suspension, i can probably help..... plus, ive seen (depending on age) the mount for the upper arm peel off the frame before, and do just what ur describing
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09-29-2008, 11:23 PM	#4
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,326 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair i wouldnt go that far..... if that were the case, it would pull really bad..... have you changed or removed the upper arms? dont get me wrong..... 1.5" is a lot, but if you give me some specs on the suspension, i can probably help..... plus, ive seen (depending on age) the mount for the upper arm peel off the frame before, and do just what ur describing I carfaxed it before I bought it and I know it's not 100% accurate, but it said it had never been in a wreck. Drives straight and aligned good, no weird tire wear. Suspension: 2" Blazer spindles 2" DJM Coils Lean spacer 2" blocks 3 deg. shims setbacks pulled leaf Total Drop: 4/4.5" 144k on the odometer and it was well taken care of. It rides very good I've never removed the UCA's Last edited by ZQ8 Blazer : 09-29-2008 at 11:26 PM.
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09-29-2008, 11:34 PM	#5
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,004 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? how far off is your caster right to left?
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09-29-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
lt1s10onair Local Tech Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,334 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? can you post pics of each side?
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09-29-2008, 11:38 PM	#7
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,326 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? I have no idea is that something I can check myself? I'll have pics tomorrow
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09-30-2008, 05:17 PM	#8
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,326 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Front wheels not centered? Well I got the Blazer out on flat even road today, made sure the wheels were straight, and they sit only a 1/2" closer to the fender lip and they're very close to being even on each side. So is the 1/2" normal? I didn't think the way it was sitting would make that much difference, but man it looked awful sitting on a slight grade.
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