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why is my tire rubbing....what is this????

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Old 08-17-2007, 05:16 PM
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ok i have a couple questions.

1) what is this (picture below)...it is located on the drivers side and is in the middle of the car



2)Does anyone know why my parking brake cable is rubbing my tire?...i ha 225/60/16 tires







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Old 08-17-2007, 05:20 PM
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Is that your upper control arm in that pic.the rear must have broke something and has shifted
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:21 PM
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i dont think it is?

there is another one on the other side in the same place
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:24 PM
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Is it near the center section of the rear or near the outside by the shock/drums
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:30 PM
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they are in the middle of the car like where the door opens, right where the h is in the h pipe.
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:33 PM
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Thats gotta be your upper c/a,in the first pic.it looks like it has a bushing and there is only a few parts back there that has bushings and would cause the rear to shift
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:35 PM
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they are in the middle of the car like where the door opens, right where the h is in the h pipe.
Opps.. that looks like your crossmember for the transin first pic
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Old 08-17-2007, 05:36 PM
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yeah you axle has shifted
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That is the crossmember in the first pic.
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:14 PM
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It is your tranny cross member if you need more confirmation. lol
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