Tire rub + caster questions

[vlksdragon]

I've noticed that my driver's side front tire will rub at the back wheel well lining at near full lock, but the passenger side does not. So I took a measurement, and it seems the driver's side tire is about 1/4" further back.

I'm assuming there is no caster adjustment on the e36, so what else could cause this? I took a look at the lower control arm, and it doesn't seem bent at all. Will worn lca bushings cause caster issues?

[FierySphere]

I think it's more of a steering rack issue. I'm assumming that you have a '92 or '93 E36. On the later ones they installed a steering lock limiter.
My '93 rubs at the rear of the wheel wells too. But I'd never give up the turning radius. My g/f '97 328i is a pig compared to my '93 325is.

[auto3251]

I think it's more of a steering rack issue. I'm assumming that you have a '92 or '93 E36. On the later ones they installed a steering lock limiter.
My '93 rubs at the rear of the wheel wells too. But I'd never give up the turning radius. My g/f '97 328i is a pig compared to my '93 325is.

but why would his driver side be further back then the passenger? shouldn't it be even if that is the case?

[FierySphere]

but why would his driver side be further back then the passenger? shouldn't it be even if that is the case?

Depends what he's measuring from. I wouldn't necessary trust the fender, certainly not any of the plastic bumper cover pieces, and perhaps not even the strut towers as a good place to measure from.

I would what to string the car (unless you have access to a laser alignment jig like body shops use) to find the actual lateral and longitudinal centers. Check that the chassis is square. Check that the 4 wheels are aligned correctly. *THEN* I'd measure the wheel centers from the known accurate landmarks (or the lat. and long. centers)