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Old 02-23-11, 02:36 AM
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couple stupid issues, should be quick

hey guys, got some quick problems that i really have no clue wat the answer is..
first, when im driving and hit a sandy spot in the road the *** swings right a bit,
and im going thro tires entirely way too fast!
i know its a toe issue, but heres the question, is there a way to adjust toe on the rear? i have dtss eliminators id already. is this a bent frame issue??


also, my clutches are wearing too fast as well, when i press the pedal, theres a 1-2 travel
before the actual disengagement begins.
(the slave cylinder is a n/a, when i was researching my swap i saw that that the part numbers where the same,
are they really different?)
do i just need to bleed the clutch?
or is this a bent fork issue?


i know these are probably some VERY noobish questions, but i didnt turn up anything in the search.
and i dont have my fsm with me..

any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
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Old 02-23-11, 07:17 AM
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I would try bleeding the clutch system before coming to the conclusion that the for is bent. Cheaper/more likely.

As for the rear suspension, someone else will have to chime in there. But whats causing your toe problems?
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I'll def try bleeding the clutch.

as far as the alignment, i have ZERO clue.

i guess it had always assed out to the right, and just thought it was because of a lack of lsd.
but after this Brand new set of tires wearing soo fast im convinced its an alignment issue.

just not sure if the toe can be adjusted, or if i need to get the car on a frame straightener, or what...
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Take it to a tire store that does free alignment checks. NTB Goodyear etc. They will put it on the rack, check the alignment and print out a form that tells you what is out.

They will also tell you if an alignment will fix your problem or if there is something bent etc.

If the alignment is going to fix it, get it done!

Good Luck!
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toe is adjustable in the rear
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Toe is adjustable in the rear, and easily so. The adjustment bolt is at the front of the trailing arm, just inside the front of the rear wheel well. A pair of 17mm wrenches is all that is needed, beyond a means to measure the toe. You should have at least a little toe in - I run about 1/8" with DTSS eliminators. But too much of either will make the rear steer when one side has less grip than the other. I'm assuming the swinging right is when the right encounters loose sand; which would probably be because of too much toe in, allowing the left rear to steer the rear right when the right looses grip.

Has the car been lowered? That could account for a change in toe at the back. DTSS bushing replacement shouldn't have affected that.
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In addition, check your rear struts and rear tie rods. A failed strut damper on one side can give you that weird swinging sensation - usually when you hit a bump or depression. If one side bounces up and down several times before coming to rest it's a bad damper. One of the tie rods can get bent if a driver loses grip, spins and strikes a curb-very common. They should be straight on both sides, not kinked. Your alignment guy will run out of travel trying to get the toe back to speck so fix the kink first.

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cool, i will check out ALL of the following and post results

thanks alot guys!!!
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