Replacing my rear spindles. The long rear lower control arm bolt is completely fused within the spindle on both sides of the car. Yes, I've tried pretty much everything outside of using a press or machining it out.
I ordered 5272245AB (which is for the non-srt neon) instead of 5290204AA, because the latter is discontinued. I know now that they are not identical. The tension strut's hole is closer to the centerline of the car (not by a lot). On the regular neon the hole is more or less directly below the strut mount holes.
Per this thread, the tension strut on the SRT-4 is further inboard because of our 17" wheels.
Figuring there must have been Neon owners with 17" wheels at some point, I loosely assembled one side of the rear suspension just to see if everything would fit. With a 225/45 tire on 17x7 wheels, I can fit my index finger between the tire and the tension strut. It does not rub.
Could it under load? I can't think of a suspension movement that would cause the tire to deflect that much. Would take a lot of positive camber.
Am I jacking up the suspension geometry somehow?
Hoping you suspension gurus can lend me your thoughts. Thank you!
I ordered 5272245AB (which is for the non-srt neon) instead of 5290204AA, because the latter is discontinued. I know now that they are not identical. The tension strut's hole is closer to the centerline of the car (not by a lot). On the regular neon the hole is more or less directly below the strut mount holes.
Per this thread, the tension strut on the SRT-4 is further inboard because of our 17" wheels.
Figuring there must have been Neon owners with 17" wheels at some point, I loosely assembled one side of the rear suspension just to see if everything would fit. With a 225/45 tire on 17x7 wheels, I can fit my index finger between the tire and the tension strut. It does not rub.
Could it under load? I can't think of a suspension movement that would cause the tire to deflect that much. Would take a lot of positive camber.
Am I jacking up the suspension geometry somehow?
Hoping you suspension gurus can lend me your thoughts. Thank you!