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#1 Posted : Tuesday, 24 April 2007 6:27:36 AM(UTC)
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I have an XT with XB stub axles,disks and upper arms. It has 15" Minilites with 235 tyres. The tyres scrub on the front edge of the guards and what's real odd is that is mainly on the right side. At standstill, with wheels pointing straight ahead, I have about one finger width between front of tyre and guard on the RHS, but have double this on the LHS, and all of this is after a wheel alignment by reputeable professionals. Anyone have any thoughts?
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2007 12:14:54 AM(UTC)
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I believe that this is a common fault to all XR-XW Falcons running wide wheels. Your wheel aligner has pulled the caster up on your car to make it more stable in a straight line. In doing so he has pulled the wheels forward. The difference between left &

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#3 Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2007 7:51:43 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the advice - Its a pain when a guard gets pulled around like that!
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