MG ZT rear wheel camber

rikk · 24th December 2017, 09:04

I went over a speed bump a bit too fast a couple of weeks ago and since then there's been a noise from the rear nearside wheel. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but then noticed that the camber on the wheel is wrong.. badly wrong.. the bottom is sticking out maybe 1.5" more than the top! :-O

I have taken the wheel off to see if I could spot anything and I did see that the spring is broken near the top, however the ride height is still about the same as on the other side so presumably it's not that. Clearly I need to get a new pair of springs but what could be causing the camber problem? Is there a bush or arm that I will need to replace?

thankyou.

T-Cut · 24th December 2017, 09:13

It sounds like the upper suspension arm has given up.

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Check with DMGRS for better deals.

TC

rikk · 24th December 2017, 10:05

Thankyou, will do. Is that the most likely cause then, there's nothing else that could cause it? The wheel actually looks okay at the top, seems to be sticking out at the bottom (rather than in at the top). But maybe that's how it would look if this arm goes?

rikk · 24th December 2017, 11:07

Actually, answered my own question.. i can see how the arm fits, and it is very rusty, so that would explain it.

minimutly · 24th December 2017, 11:09

I suggest you have a good look again, before ordering some bits. If the upper arm has collapsed it should be easier to see from behind, rather than the side - compare both sides. The offside wheel normally rubs the tyre against a welded in stud - taking the tyre with it when the upper arm goes.
Oh, change both if you're at it, see plenty of posts on this, one or two current.

rikk · 24th December 2017, 15:03

Thanks, i think i should probably get the upper arms though, even if there is something else causing the camber, not that i want to spend more on this car at the moment, but the springs are definitely cracked and the arms are very rusty, so it seems to make sense while it is all apart to do them.

Not sure though if there are any other parts, bushes or whatever that should be renewed at the same time?..

trikey · 24th December 2017, 15:15

There wont be anything else causing the negative camber issue, change the arms and all will be well, you should budget for changing the bearings in the top of the rear hubs while you are in there (Chances are they will have seen better days)

rikk · 24th December 2017, 17:29

Ah cool ok, I have the rear hub bearings as I think they may be making noises too. Are the bearings you refer to something different from the main bearing in the hub?

T-Cut · 24th December 2017, 18:11

I think trikey means the bushes for the suspension arms.

TC

trikey · 24th December 2017, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

I think trikey means the bushes for the suspension arms.

TC

Yep sure do, here you are:

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RHF100190

24th December 2017, 09:04	#1
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	MG ZT rear wheel camber I went over a speed bump a bit too fast a couple of weeks ago and since then there's been a noise from the rear nearside wheel. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but then noticed that the camber on the wheel is wrong.. badly wrong.. the bottom is sticking out maybe 1.5" more than the top! :-O I have taken the wheel off to see if I could spot anything and I did see that the spring is broken near the top, however the ride height is still about the same as on the other side so presumably it's not that. Clearly I need to get a new pair of springs but what could be causing the camber problem? Is there a bush or arm that I will need to replace? thankyou.

24th December 2017, 15:15	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,760 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	There wont be anything else causing the negative camber issue, change the arms and all will be well, you should budget for changing the bearings in the top of the rear hubs while you are in there (Chances are they will have seen better days) __________________ Lest we forget..

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24th December 2017, 09:13	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,751 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It sounds like the upper suspension arm has given up. Click: https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RGG104972 Check with DMGRS for better deals. TC

24th December 2017, 10:05	#3
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thankyou, will do. Is that the most likely cause then, there's nothing else that could cause it? The wheel actually looks okay at the top, seems to be sticking out at the bottom (rather than in at the top). But maybe that's how it would look if this arm goes?

24th December 2017, 11:07	#4
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Actually, answered my own question.. i can see how the arm fits, and it is very rusty, so that would explain it.

24th December 2017, 11:09	#5
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	I suggest you have a good look again, before ordering some bits. If the upper arm has collapsed it should be easier to see from behind, rather than the side - compare both sides. The offside wheel normally rubs the tyre against a welded in stud - taking the tyre with it when the upper arm goes. Oh, change both if you're at it, see plenty of posts on this, one or two current.

24th December 2017, 15:03	#6
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, i think i should probably get the upper arms though, even if there is something else causing the camber, not that i want to spend more on this car at the moment, but the springs are definitely cracked and the arms are very rusty, so it seems to make sense while it is all apart to do them. Not sure though if there are any other parts, bushes or whatever that should be renewed at the same time?..

24th December 2017, 17:29	#8
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ah cool ok, I have the rear hub bearings as I think they may be making noises too. Are the bearings you refer to something different from the main bearing in the hub?

24th December 2017, 18:11	#9
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,751 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I think trikey means the bushes for the suspension arms. TC