My wheel is sticking out from the fender on one corner

[soulsea]

Matt, I'm trying to think it through as simply as possible ...

There's only one measurement that matters at the start ... the distance between the center of the front axle to the edge of the wheel hub.

If the distance is the same from side to side then the issue will be past the hub, in all probability the wheel itself.

If the distance is greater on the side the wheel is sticking out then obviously the issue resides somewhere in the suspension geometry.

Am i thinking about this right?

 

[VTburban]

I think so Serge, but now my head is starting to spin a bit. I think I was looking at it from the opposite direction. I started by looking at the distance from the outer edge of the wheel and measuring to the first fixed point on the vehicle, the outer edge of the rotor. My thinking was, if this distance is different, then I can assume it's a wheel offset issue. Since it was the same, I started working in, trying to pinpoint where the differences began.

I think I understand what you're saying, and that is that the center of the axle is my starting point and I should work outward to locate the problem, but since it's tough to locate the center point for the vehicle a simple wheel swap will accomplish the same goal; by either eliminating or identifying the wheel as the problem? I think we're on the same path, just coming at it from different directions. I think.

 

[Modded]

It is almost impossible for the issue to be suspension related outside alignment related suspension components like the control arms and the tie rod. For any other part of the suspension/frame to be damaged enough to cause this the car must have had front end damage.
Now that I look at the pic well, the drivers side is starting look like the problem wheel. It does more some negative camber than the passenger side.

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And yes it is will be a bit harder to find the center point of the car. The chance of it being non wheel/alignment relates is very slim.

 

[Modded]

Given the slight chance the camera was perfectly straight, the pic below can kind of give you an understanding.
The pic shows perfectly straight red reference lines.
The pic also shows purple lines that I used to attempt to follow the whee/tire angle.
The passenger side may be strait, or a but positive according the the reference lines.
The drivers side is definitely negative and needs to be aligned better.

 

[VTburban]

Given the slight chance the camera was perfectly straight, the pic below can kind of give you an understanding.
The pic shows perfectly straight red reference lines.
The pic also shows purple lines that I used to attempt to follow the whee/tire angle.
The passenger side may be strait, or a but positive according the the reference lines.
The drivers side is definitely negative and needs to be aligned better.

Dude, outstanding work.

 

[Modded]

Dude, outstanding work.

 

[soulsea]

That's helpful Neo ... the problem is that it's almost impossible to do it the way you are doing it because it looks like the two pics were taken at two different spots and we don't know if the angle of the road, and consequently the truck, is level.

Plus I dunno about Tahoes, but all the Denalis I've seen including my own have slight negative camber up front from the factory ... I always assumed it's the weight of the engine that does that but I'm not sure.

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You can sort of see it in this pic:

 

[Modded]

That's helpful Neo ... the problem is that it's almost impossible to do it the way you are doing it because it looks like the two pics were taken at two different spots and we don't know if the angle of the road, and consequently the truck, is level.

Plus I dunno about Tahoes, but all the Denalis I've seen including my own have slight negative camber up front from the factory ... I always assumed it's the weight of the engine that does that but I'm not sure.

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You can sort of see it in this pic:

That's why I have the parallel straight red reference lines! They are completely straight regardless of how the pic was taken.
And my Tahoes camber was perfectly straight before I installed the drop.

 

[Houstonshark]

What was the final verdict here?

 

[Jmat]

What was the final verdict here?

X2, I just read through the entire thread and I'm left wondering what happened... What could possibly cause the passenger side tire to stick out so much? Camber issue, bent upper/lower control arm or some other unexpected twist? Such a cliffhanger!

 

[Houstonshark]

I've owned a 07 Tahoe, 08 Avalanche and now a 08 Eacalade. All have had 24" wheels and all lowered. The passenger front wheel on all three sticks out farther than all the other wheels.

It's much more noticeable with the larger (and wider) wheels and with the vehicle lower. The OP's looks a little more exaggerated than any of my vehicles.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Are your trucks 2wd or awd or 4x4.?

 

[Houstonshark]

Mine have all been 2WD.

 

[fire730]

What was the final verdict here?

X2. Where is VTBurban??

 

[Goodinblack]

He has been gone for a while

From my CB Radio.

 

[VTburban]

Sorry guys, I'm back. Took a little virtual vacation. Anyway, I never really got a better answer than "this is normal." There are many possibilities that involve systematic, scratch-it-off as we go surgery to my truck, but I'm not really up for it. My winters hide it well, so lately it's been out of sight, out of mind. I may revisit it again in the spring, we'll see. Sorry I don't have a great answer for this. Good to be back though, missed you guys.

 

[Goodinblack]

Hey man. You remember me?

Lol.

Glad to see you back.

 

[Jmat]

Great update man. Good to know it's not affecting the functionality of your truck.

 

[ddubdb3]

Has anyone found a resolution for this or what's the cause? My yukon has the same issue..