Suspension Problem?

turbong · November 9th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Well i purchased my 90 LX about two months ago now and the other day the front right tire blew out, found out it has been rubbing on something and i don't know what, i can't find where it has been rubbing, one possible place is the shock. The tire has a grove cut into the tire and it rubbed off the entire side of the tire on the inside. Any one have any ideals please help!

Tony_90fox · November 9th, 2006, 12:26 PM

what size tire was it. maybe you need to go smaller in the front.

turbong · November 9th, 2006, 12:30 PM

The car is lowered a little, it has 17x9 Cobra R's 245-45-17
The driver's side is fine, no rubbing at all!? Just the passenger side.

95opal · November 9th, 2006, 02:32 PM

dust sheild maybe?

shockashark · November 9th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Were the tires rotated before you got the car...??? Might want to check the rear those tires might have been rotated to the front...

turbong · November 9th, 2006, 04:04 PM

I have Nitto Drag Radials on the rear! And driver's side isn't doing it.

Pictures and other comments can be found here,
http://bbs.hardcore50.com/vbulletin/...ad.php?t=36796

turbong · November 9th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by 95opal

dust sheild maybe?

Don't think so but i'll take a closer look tonight when i get home. Should be almost impossible for that to happen.

turbong · November 9th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Here are the same photos i have on the other site:

Tony_90fox · November 9th, 2006, 05:35 PM

maybe that one side was lowered more. LOL

95opal · November 9th, 2006, 05:44 PM

At first i said dust shield but looking at the first pic it seems like its alot higher up. So maybe shock or ( wild guess ) the bracket that holds the brakeline. Look around in there your bound to see something thats got some markes on it.

91GRNGT · November 10th, 2006, 03:16 AM

yeah man there is no way a dust sheild would cause that, I would say that the tie rod end maybe??? I would look carefully and rub your hands slowly over any part u can think of, u will find something, or if u can't find anything and didn't hear any noises then it "may" be possible that ur belt broke in that tire and then after a while she blew... If u don't see any rub marks or heard any noises then that could be a option. hope this helps.. A tie rod end is about the only thing I would think could do a line like that other than a broke belt..

turbong · November 11th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Well i got the new tire put on the car and set the car back on the ground, it seems like it is the plastic cover that goes over the shock, i cut it off. It had like 1/4 of an inch of space just sitting on level ground. So i'm sure on curves and driveways and big bumps it was really rubbing. I'm gonna try it out this way for a while and see what's up..... Thanks alote to all of your input and ideals. I post later on after i see if it rubs any more....

IcantDo55 · November 12th, 2006, 10:48 PM

245's are too big for a Fox. 225 on the Front should be max and a 17x8 rim is a better fit than the 17x9

turbong · November 13th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Well there's not much i can do about it right now, unless i find someone who wants to trade two 17x9s for two 17x8s. I have 235 45s on it right now untill i find some one who will trade.

November 9th, 2006, 11:55 AM	#1
turbong Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Suspension Problem? Well i purchased my 90 LX about two months ago now and the other day the front right tire blew out, found out it has been rubbing on something and i don't know what, i can't find where it has been rubbing, one possible place is the shock. The tire has a grove cut into the tire and it rubbed off the entire side of the tire on the inside. Any one have any ideals please help! __________________ "90 LX 12.5 @ 114 / $8,500 invested? How much did you spend on that 13.0 Vet?" "Treat your car like you treat women: wash, rub down, pamper, then pound the shifter in every gear, drive it till it gets loose and trade it in for a new model!"

November 9th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#2
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	what size tire was it. maybe you need to go smaller in the front. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 9th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#3
turbong Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	The car is lowered a little, it has 17x9 Cobra R's 245-45-17 The driver's side is fine, no rubbing at all!? Just the passenger side. __________________ "90 LX 12.5 @ 114 / $8,500 invested? How much did you spend on that 13.0 Vet?" "Treat your car like you treat women: wash, rub down, pamper, then pound the shifter in every gear, drive it till it gets loose and trade it in for a new model!"

November 9th, 2006, 02:32 PM	#4
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	dust sheild maybe? __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

November 9th, 2006, 04:04 PM	#6
turbong Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have Nitto Drag Radials on the rear! And driver's side isn't doing it. Pictures and other comments can be found here, http://bbs.hardcore50.com/vbulletin/...ad.php?t=36796 __________________ "90 LX 12.5 @ 114 / $8,500 invested? How much did you spend on that 13.0 Vet?" "Treat your car like you treat women: wash, rub down, pamper, then pound the shifter in every gear, drive it till it gets loose and trade it in for a new model!"

November 9th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#5
shockashark Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Were the tires rotated before you got the car...??? Might want to check the rear those tires might have been rotated to the front...

November 9th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#9
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe that one side was lowered more. LOL __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 9th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#10
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	At first i said dust shield but looking at the first pic it seems like its alot higher up. So maybe shock or ( wild guess ) the bracket that holds the brakeline. Look around in there your bound to see something thats got some markes on it. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

November 10th, 2006, 03:16 AM	#11
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah man there is no way a dust sheild would cause that, I would say that the tie rod end maybe??? I would look carefully and rub your hands slowly over any part u can think of, u will find something, or if u can't find anything and didn't hear any noises then it "may" be possible that ur belt broke in that tire and then after a while she blew... If u don't see any rub marks or heard any noises then that could be a option. hope this helps.. A tie rod end is about the only thing I would think could do a line like that other than a broke belt.. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match???

November 11th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#12
turbong Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i got the new tire put on the car and set the car back on the ground, it seems like it is the plastic cover that goes over the shock, i cut it off. It had like 1/4 of an inch of space just sitting on level ground. So i'm sure on curves and driveways and big bumps it was really rubbing. I'm gonna try it out this way for a while and see what's up..... Thanks alote to all of your input and ideals. I post later on after i see if it rubs any more.... __________________ "90 LX 12.5 @ 114 / $8,500 invested? How much did you spend on that 13.0 Vet?" "Treat your car like you treat women: wash, rub down, pamper, then pound the shifter in every gear, drive it till it gets loose and trade it in for a new model!"

November 12th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#13
IcantDo55 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Beach VA Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	245's are too big for a Fox. 225 on the Front should be max and a 17x8 rim is a better fit than the 17x9 __________________ -Mike Link to My Site Want to Play Some Pool??? Stroked and Blown!

November 13th, 2006, 07:23 AM	#14
turbong Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well there's not much i can do about it right now, unless i find someone who wants to trade two 17x9s for two 17x8s. I have 235 45s on it right now untill i find some one who will trade. __________________ "90 LX 12.5 @ 114 / $8,500 invested? How much did you spend on that 13.0 Vet?" "Treat your car like you treat women: wash, rub down, pamper, then pound the shifter in every gear, drive it till it gets loose and trade it in for a new model!"

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