Re: 56 Carib Driver's side fender alignment

Posted by BH On 2008/6/1 17:31:37

Any time I have all four tires of any of my Packards off the ground, whether on a lift or four jackstands, I notice a slight, temporary change in the gap between the door and the lock pillar or rear fender. Yet, the frames are solid, and the body of my Carib Hardtop is practically rust-free. With so much weight fore and aft of the point of support, I chalked that up to a cantilever effect.

Given the position of the jackstands under your car, aft of the cowl, is it possible that the front of the frame might have sagged or bowed slightly out of position over the long period of time that your car has been apart?

You might want to jack the front end up and re-position the stands closer, but nonetheless safely, to the control arms and see if that helps.