Bob,
The problem is with the right side not the left. THe normal stance fir
a 1500 Spit is with a great deal of negative camber. Somebody may have
put an early axle in it (1 inch shorter). I can't imagine that will do
much to "improve" the car's handling.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB) wrote:
>
> I'm currently shopping for a Spit and I test drove a '76 this weekend.
> Overall it seemed like a great car and could possible "be the one"
> except for two things which I think are related.
>
> When I test drove the car it seemed to have some sway in it...kind of a
> floating type feeling. After the test drive I noticed that the tires
> were low on air and also that the left rear wheel was angled in at the
> top when viewed from behind (the right rear was perfectly straight up
> and down). The owner told me that he had replaced the leaf springs
> himself.
>
> My questions for the list are:
>
> 1) Why would the wheel lean and is this a major expense to fix?
>
> 2) Would the leaning wheel and/or tire air pressure account for the
> swaying feeling while driving.
>
> Thanks, Bob
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