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FRCvette · 02-21-2017, 09:36 AM

Lowered my truck in rear 4" using coil springs. I installed shock relocater brackets and installed adjustable track bar. Now the passenger side wheel is one inch back in wheel well. Can this be fixed by adjusting track bar? If so how do I adjust. Drivers side is perfect.

sprint_9 · 02-21-2017, 10:32 AM

I would focus on getting the rear end square with the frame, along with the rest of the suspension including the front wheels. If youve done this already then maybe the box isnt square on the frame.

I think I've read on here elsewhere where the wheels wont be centered front to back, but i thought they sat farther foward, dont remember for sure though, either way I would think that it would be relatively equal on both sides.

jgr · 02-21-2017, 11:04 AM

Your Starting point will be measuring your wheelbase it should be 115 inches for a short bed

BossHogg69 · 02-21-2017, 02:13 PM

^ I'd start here. You'd be surprised how much 'adjustment' there is in the U-Bolts/trailing arms to just getting the rearend square in the frame. If that is all good, I'd look at making sure the bed is right. It's possible things moved around on you or the rear thrust alignment got off when you did the rear suspension work - I assume you unbolted the u bolts to install the lower shock relocator brackets? Or maybe it was off before and now the bed is closer to the tire and you notice it now? Just thoughts.

snipescastle2 · 02-23-2017, 09:55 AM

I had the same thing happen to me, but I had both my upper control arms swapped left for right, found this out while having the alignment done.they couldn't get the caster settings to adjust out enough, so my wheels were located further back in the wheel wells. Hope your issue is as simple as mine was.
Ben

cdowns · 02-23-2017, 01:06 PM

if it is a short bed have you verified that it is in fact a factory shortbed and not a homemade one

FRCvette · 02-23-2017, 03:43 PM

Thanks all. Guess I have some measuring to do. It is a factory stepside.

02-21-2017, 09:36 AM	#1
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	wheel not centered in fender Lowered my truck in rear 4" using coil springs. I installed shock relocater brackets and installed adjustable track bar. Now the passenger side wheel is one inch back in wheel well. Can this be fixed by adjusting track bar? If so how do I adjust. Drivers side is perfect. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

02-21-2017, 10:32 AM	#2
sprint_9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 9 Posts: 862	Re: wheel not centered in fender I would focus on getting the rear end square with the frame, along with the rest of the suspension including the front wheels. If youve done this already then maybe the box isnt square on the frame. I think I've read on here elsewhere where the wheels wont be centered front to back, but i thought they sat farther foward, dont remember for sure though, either way I would think that it would be relatively equal on both sides. Last edited by sprint_9; 02-21-2017 at 10:41 AM.

02-21-2017, 11:04 AM	#3
jgr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: saginaw Mi. Posts: 70	Re: wheel not centered in fender Your Starting point will be measuring your wheelbase it should be 115 inches for a short bed

02-21-2017, 02:13 PM	#4
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: wheel not centered in fender ^ I'd start here. You'd be surprised how much 'adjustment' there is in the U-Bolts/trailing arms to just getting the rearend square in the frame. If that is all good, I'd look at making sure the bed is right. It's possible things moved around on you or the rear thrust alignment got off when you did the rear suspension work - I assume you unbolted the u bolts to install the lower shock relocator brackets? Or maybe it was off before and now the bed is closer to the tire and you notice it now? Just thoughts. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

02-23-2017, 09:55 AM	#5
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: wheel not centered in fender I had the same thing happen to me, but I had both my upper control arms swapped left for right, found this out while having the alignment done.they couldn't get the caster settings to adjust out enough, so my wheels were located further back in the wheel wells. Hope your issue is as simple as mine was. Ben __________________ "Persistence is the twin sister of Excellence.one is a matter of quality,the other, a matter of time" “Serious Black” my 1971 Short Bed Fleetside Sold to an outstanding man in Lees Summit,Mo. “Gone, but by no means,Forgotten”

02-23-2017, 01:06 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: wheel not centered in fender if it is a short bed have you verified that it is in fact a factory shortbed and not a homemade one __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-23-2017, 03:43 PM	#7
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: wheel not centered in fender Thanks all. Guess I have some measuring to do. It is a factory stepside. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb



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