well the title says it all over the last few weeks i have noticed that my inner mudgards on the front are wearing away only since i put the stb on ...the rhside has a huge hole in it ...ride heights are stock ....what should i do ???
btw i have installed new shocks front and rear !
thanks
steve

 

Steve,

What is causing the wear? Is it because the tire it hitting it, stones or what?

I can not see how adding a STB could cause the inner mudguards (I assume this is the plastic inner fender in the front) to wear. More information might help or a picture if you could post one.


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88 IROC convertible
So slow it is timed with a sundial

 

WHAT I AM REFERING TO IS THE TIRES WEARING AWAY THE INNER GARDS....oops and i am only running 235 60 15 which is the stock size for my car !

 

Look for loose/missing 9/32" head hex screws. They hold the inner fenders to the framerails. There's also some fender bracing (between the front wheel and bumper) that should be bolted down.

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What condition are your front springs? Maybe you should change them too. It sounds as if the suspension is bottoming and tires rubbing the inner liner. It shouldn't, especially with stock tires.