Left Wheel butterflys (Not Dropped) Help anyone??

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I currently drive a Zenki and my left rear wheel butterflys. I'm thinking the bushings are going bad. Anyone ever had the same situation??


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Never heard the term butterfly in relation to wheels. What are you talking about?

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"Slants" meaning its not straight. ex.==> // (that would be my left wheel) It's not that noticible, but if u look closely from behind it "butterflys." Is it my Bushings??? Anyone??

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WI_S14_Goldie wrote:"Slants" meaning its not straight. ex.==> // (that would be my left wheel) It's not that noticible, but if u look closely from behind it "butterflys." Is it my Bushings??? Anyone??
You need to tell me what "butterflys" means, in order for me to understand you. As far as your wheel being slanted, im assuming that you mean it has excess negative camber. If you can visually see a big difference like that, it's not a bushing or alignment issue. You must have a bent control arm somewhere.

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i am wondering if he means like a bent wheel that shakes around like crazy

my right front wheel pigeons like crazy

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naed240sx wrote:You need to tell me what "butterflys" means, in order for me to understand you. As far as your wheel being slanted, im assuming that you mean it has excess negative camber. If you can visually see a big difference like that, it's not a bushing or alignment issue. You must have a bent control arm somewhere.
So you're saying it can't be the bushings. It's not noticible like a dropped car. But if u say its my control arm ill check it tomorrow.

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That picture shows us nothing. If the wheel has excessive camber, positive or negative, it must be a control arm.

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Control arms (camber) or wheel bearing.

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that doesn't look like much camber at all. don't need to be a panzy about it. go to an alignment shop and they'll take care of you.


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