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Tires rubbing, Inside & out |
NARP74 |
Jul 5 2022, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Rubbing on the inside fender well on the right rear, passenger side. Rubbing on the outside fender on the left rear driver side. Showing a little heat in the paint on the left side. I may need to go to a smaller size tire in the back, they are staggered now. Can the arms be adjusted or shimmed? Seems like they are not centering the wheels in the openings. Just starting to work on a new project.
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steuspeed |
Jul 6 2022, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What wheel tire combos are you running?
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Chris914n6 |
Jul 6 2022, 01:19 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Check the camber.
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Front yard mechanic |
Jul 6 2022, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
Tires rubbing is a good thing . It means your car is running (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Not sure which of the 2 POs installed these;
Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16 Front is Fuchs 5 lug 7 J 16 w/205 55 16 these seem fine Camber is on my list, an alignment is in order. Need to get some shims first. Tires rubbing is a good thing. Great comment! |
StarBear |
Jul 6 2022, 09:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Just got the shim pack kits from 914Rubber. Includes o-ring washers and bolt end caps!
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NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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StarBear |
Jul 6 2022, 09:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Just got the shim pack kits from 914Rubber. Includes o-ring washers and bolt end caps! Thanks for the tip. Douglas Adams fan? Yep! Good catch. in 1981 I almost bought a house with street address "42" but it had an in-ground oil tank and asbestos around the furnace. Bought "48" instead. |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.
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burton73 |
Jul 6 2022, 10:25 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,655 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Not sure which of the 2 POs installed these; Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16 Front is Fuchs 5 lug 7 J 16 w/205 55 16 these seem fine Camber is on my list, an alignment is in order. Need to get some shims first. Tires rubbing is a good thing. Great comment! Up front 7s work fine but may scrape in a full turn of steering wheel when going up a driveway. You just have to go slow with that "Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16" Is this a 951 number or a 911 number on wheels? I take it that you are a stock body on car no flares? let us know. Bob B |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today.
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SirAndy |
Jul 6 2022, 10:42 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today. 8" in the rear with no flares is pushing it (literally). In addition to needing the perfect offset to make that work (by either getting wheels that have the perfect offset or using spacers to get your wheel in the right spot) you also at a minimum need to roll the fender lip and probably take a baseball bat to work the arch a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today. 8" in the rear with no flares is pushing it (literally). In addition to needing the perfect offset to make that work (by either getting wheels that have the perfect offset or using spacers to get your wheel in the right spot) you also at a minimum need to roll the fender lip and probably take a baseball bat to work the arch a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Noted, I was aware of that possibility when I took on this project. |
StarBear |
Jul 6 2022, 11:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish. And “Sorry for the inconvenience.”! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish. And “Sorry for the inconvenience.”! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We can meet for dinner at the restaurant at the end of the universe. |
StarBear |
Jul 6 2022, 02:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
I’ll buy the Gargleblasters! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 02:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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StarBear |
Jul 6 2022, 03:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish. And a quirky story: among other things, I was in charge of the company HQ site intranet when I retired (now 3 years ago). On the last day I added a very small “So long, and thanks for all the fish.”in white font on a white background. So, one couldn’t see it unless it was printed (highly unlikely). I suppose someone has found and removed it by now but I’ve never heard anything. Would be amazing if it were still there, as they don’t update stuff very often. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish. And a quirky story: among other things, I was in charge of the company HQ site intranet when I retired (now 3 years ago). On the last day I added a very small “So long, and thanks for all the fish.”in white font on a white background. So, one couldn’t see it unless it was printed (highly unlikely). I suppose someone has found and removed it by now but I’ve never heard anything. Would be amazing if it were still there, as they don’t update stuff very often. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That's funny, be hilarious if it was still there. |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So can the rear arms be adjusted laterally? Answered my own question after looking at the setup.
Each one needs to go in a different direction. One wheel spacer on one side? Not sure about the other... Guess I am looking at arch work or smaller tires for the back. |
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