Corolla Ce110 Driver Side Front Wheel Problem

[nano31]

I am using Corolla CE110 1997 XE Limited (Original Crystal Light).

I have noticed that the distance between the rear end of the front wheel arch (A part of the fender) and the tyre is not the same; ie: In the driver side(R/S) it is less comparing to the other side (nearly half inch); in simply, it seems the R/S tyre slightly moved to the rear while the L/S remain the same or vise versa.

There were signs of rubbing of the R/S tyre in the rear inner side but I am not sure of it as those marks were bit old

I brought this few months back from the 1st owner, there were no signs of major accidents at all.

Vehicle's original wheels replaced with alloy wheels (Original size), all four tyres are new (Slightly larger than the original size) and the same in every aspect.

There were excessive wear of the L/S tyre outer edge and it was ok after the wheel alignment; during the alignment process the mechanic told me about the wearing of a "bush" in the driver side (R/S), probably at the lower arm where it fixed to the chassy but I later get it checked but it wasn't bad so didn't replace it.

This was accidentally noticed while I was washing the car, there has NOT been any other problems like excessive noises, poor handling, excessive/uneven tyre wear; simply car seems perfect while driving!

Edited June 25, 2011 by nano31

[Ripper]

when you do your wheel alignment that system shows you exactly where all your four wheels are. So if there was any abnomalities with one of the wheels as you say...the alignement system should have picked it up.

Unless of course the car has had a bad accident sometime back and the body panels etc are not in proper position.

[nano31]

@ Ripper,

Dear friend thanks for your help!

I myself contacted the wheel alignment guy (I personally know him), he told me just not to worry about it if there are no problems like uneven tire wearing, poor handling (car prone to move either right side or left side).

According to him, if there were major accident causing this problem, they wont be able to do the proper wheel alignment an all.

So I just forget it, (actually there is less than half inch difference between center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel, comparing with both sides)

[harshansenadhir]

@ Ripper,

Dear friend thanks for your help!

I myself contacted the wheel alignment guy (I personally know him), he told me just not to worry about it if there are no problems like uneven tire wearing, poor handling (car prone to move either right side or left side).

According to him, if there were major accident causing this problem, they wont be able to do the proper wheel alignment an all.

So I just forget it, (actually there is less than half inch difference between center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel, comparing with both sides)

Check the distance between the centers of left rear wheel and front wheel and compare it with the same figure of right hand side front and rear. Distance between tire and fender is not what you should be worrying but the measurement I told you.

If the figures are somewhat different and the car has rear hyphoid type rigid axle as oppose to independent suspension, then the rear axle need to be checked.