Has anyone heard of the rear subframe not sitting central on the subframe bushings?

 

I've just fitted new wheels with more offset than my previous set, so it's shown up the problem. One of the rear wheels is slightly further out the arch, noticeably so once you've seen it.

 

I have adjusted the camber in slightly on the one that is further out but it now has more negative camber than the other side, yet is still poking out.

 

Any ideas? Anyone had this before?

 

I don't have adjustable lower arms, so it can't be that, only adjustable camber arms on the rear.

Manufacturing tolerances in some cases, but that looks a little more excessive. Swap the wheels round and see if the issue remains on the same side.

I'll do that tomorrow, and then try my old wheels back on too. Wonder if subframe locking collars would keep the bushes central if that's what It turns out to be?

Do both the wheels have the same offset numbers cast on the back of them?

They don't have the offset marked on them, but they both measure up the same

That's normal. Seen it many times where the wheels are (slightly) wider then the body... (it's also the only way see the slight miss-alignment of the frame.)

What's the camber look like in real life? Looks really weird that. Are both sides equally low, ie the arch gap the same? Have you rolled the car forward and back or literally just dropped it back down?

The right side was sitting slightly higher, so I dropped the coil over to make the floor-to-arch height the same. Have been for a drive, I'll do some more investigation today if the weather brightens up!

I bought some subframe locking collars to remedy this. Had them fitted in about an hour, and the alignment seems to be better, and the axle hop I used to have had completely gone, which Is a nice bonus!

 

Not bad the grand cost of £21

I think you'd find if the bushes were worn to the extent to allow the subframe to move the amount indicated in the pictures, you would have definitely noticed it prior to changing to the different wheels.

For instance the movement would be from side to side, not in one direction only.

The obvious question to be asked is, has the vehicle been involved in an accident?

Then, what are the camber settings?