Here's the story: About 20 years ago I was replacing front end parts and noticed that the part of the frame that bolts to the fulcrum support bracket on the drivers side was cracked(maybe the PO had hit something???) I got a friend to weld the area up but after he left I noticed that the only way I could bolt up the bracket was to add washers to the hold down bolt. I've been driving like this for years but it seems to me now that I have had issues with tire wear and that this set up is causing issues with the steering geometry? The first two pictures are of the drivers side rear lower fulcrum support bracket and the wishbone arm. The third picture is of the lower fulcrum support bracket at the "front" as a comparison. (Not a very good pic.) Anyone have an idea of what was initially bent here? It seems to me that the weld was built up too high during the repair or the wishbone arm should have been pushed down lower to the frame before it was welded? But would that account for the Gap that needed to be filled with the washers? Anyone have a picture of the frame showing the part that the support bracket bolts to? Anyone have any thoughts on how to repair this area properly?
It just occurred to me that at one time the front drivers side of the car may have been hit and bent the frame upward where the support bracket mounts? I'll try and send a picture of the frame in that area.
It just occurred to me that at one time the front drivers side of the car may have been hit and bent the frame upward where the support bracket mounts? I'll try and send a picture of the frame in that area.