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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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shifted rear end

spun out in the rain yesterday and hit a curb. honestly, i wasn't going fast ... i think i just got either too cocky or too absent-minded driving on my slicks (rear tires are almost bald) ... my guess is i was doing 20-25 MPH.

anyway, i shifted the rear end (about an inch and a half to the driver's side). won't be able to tend to it for about a month. i just want to get an idea from anyone that's experienced this on what parts will need replacing for sure.

however, what i'm MOST interested in is an explanation on how this happens.

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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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you probablly bent the watts linkage and the 4 trailing arms.

watts linkage is for lateral axel location. trailing arms allow rear to move up and down.

the 3rd member itself is probablly bent too. check your camber, caster, and toe back there. inch and a half is a LOT of shifting
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