Rear one side more slanted than the other

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I have this issue with my rear passenger wheel. Its more slanted than the driver side and its really bothering me. I don't know if you can tell in the pictures.

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This one is more slanted^^^^

Also got alignment on 3/4/15 too so everything is suppose to be good. I rear ended someone the day after but i dont know why it would move the rear wheel. It was minor too

here are specs

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Check to make sure your ground to fender measurement is the same on both sides, and inspect all suspension.

Make sure it's not the ground you are parking on, or that the bumper and/or fender is crooked or bent.
 
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^ If all that checks out, I would get a second opinion on the alignment.
 

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Tape a piece of string to the fender. Use a ruler to measure from where the string hangs to where the top of the tire is. Compare the measurements on both sides of the vehicle and see what you got. To get the best results possible, make sure tires are inflated to spec.

Know Pythagorean's theorem and a little bit of trig? You can get your camber degree if you tape up a piece of string inside the fender where the string just lies on the tire at the floor. If you don't know what to do from here, it's probably not a good idea to continue trying. Too many parameters to understand. Just get those two measurements by hanging the string on the outside of the fender and go from there. If they're different, there is an issue.
 
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pretty much they got that, the other thing I'd check is weight. Whatcha packin around? Move it to the other side :p
 

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Check to make sure your ground to fender measurement is the same on both sides, and inspect all suspension.

Make sure it's not the ground you are parking on, or that the bumper and/or fender is crooked or bent.

^ If all that checks out, I would get a second opinion on the alignment.

Tape a piece of string to the fender. Use a ruler to measure from where the string hangs to where the top of the tire is. Compare the measurements on both sides of the vehicle and see what you got. To get the best results possible, make sure tires are inflated to spec.

Know Pythagorean's theorem and a little bit of trig? You can get your camber degree if you tape up a piece of string inside the fender where the string just lies on the tire at the floor. If you don't know what to do from here, it's probably not a good idea to continue trying. Too many parameters to understand. Just get those two measurements by hanging the string on the outside of the fender and go from there. If they're different, there is an issue.

oh ok haha i'll try that out soon and get back to you guys. I'm pretty sure its the same measurements because i measured everything the same but ill double check

pretty much they got that, the other thing I'd check is weight. Whatcha packin around? Move it to the other side :p

LOL I actually have a 12 subwoofer on that side...
 

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well, the sub prolly does some of it, maybe not all, but move it over, then it will even out.

I've been known to swap tall springs to the driver side, so it sits even when I'm by myself :p
 

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I can't see a single subwoofer causing all of that, but maybe the picture is skewed a bit. Move to center, and try those measurements!
 

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Do hear any clunks, or is the right side a bit louder over bumps?
 
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