Author Topic: Yes or no? (Read 1588 times)

B67FSTB · « **Reply #25 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:55:42 AM »

Quote from: AzPete on January, 04, 2012, 11:51:34 AM

Sure you got the correct lug nuts? I thought those wheels took the type with a shank about an inch long or so. This also centers the wheel.

Sometimes you can file down some excess metal on the caliper depending on where it touches.

I was thinking the same.

AzPete · « **Reply #26 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:59:16 AM »

Once you see where it rubs, you can file off some of the outer bulk.........

Get the lugs checked out first. If the hole in the wheel has a straight sided hole and flat at the surface the lug goes against, you need new ones like I pictured. You can take the wheels to a local tire shop and most likely find the lugs. For that, I like the private shops vs the chain type.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #27 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:04:03 PM »

Get the right wheel that has clearance for the calipers.

AzPete · « **Reply #28 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:07:17 PM »

+1....that is the best way. Those wheels may never polish up good either.

Horseplay · « **Reply #29 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:15:03 PM »

Are you sure it is the wheel rubbing you are hearing and not maybe just the rotor/pads? Looking at the one pic it looks like you have clearance for the caliper.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #30 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:19:23 PM »

It might be the rotor/pads, but sure sounds like rubbing on the wheel.

The angle of the picture makes it look like there's more room than there is.

janschutz · « **Reply #31 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:24:17 PM »

Quote from: Kats66Pny on January, 04, 2012, 11:54:05 AM

How in the heck do you shave off excess metal off a caliper?

On my passenger side, the Cast Seam was a little high and I just used a large file on it until it cleared. Next time will just use a belt sander, it will quicker and easier on my hands.

scedd · « **Reply #32 on:** January, 04, 2012, 02:14:15 PM »

Also check if it has stick on wheel weights on the inside.
It might be them hitting the caliper

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #33 on:** January, 04, 2012, 02:21:21 PM »

There were no sticky weights on the fronts that I saw, but there is on the one rear 15x8.5 I also borrowed.

I don't know... I can't tell if I like the look of these on Gertrude or not.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #34 on:** January, 04, 2012, 03:27:28 PM »

I think your GT wheels looked the best so far.

RyanG85 · « **Reply #35 on:** January, 04, 2012, 03:28:59 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on January, 04, 2012, 03:27:28 PM

I think your GT wheels looked the best so far.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #36 on:** January, 04, 2012, 03:31:54 PM »

Yes I liked my GT wheels too but they don't fit anymore.

Grabber70Mach · « **Reply #37 on:** January, 04, 2012, 04:07:31 PM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on January, 04, 2012, 12:04:03 PM

Get the right wheel that has clearance for the calipers.

+2

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tarafied1 · « **Reply #38 on:** January, 04, 2012, 05:12:19 PM »

did you photshop those on there? something looks fishey. But I like it

Fast68back · « **Reply #39 on:** January, 04, 2012, 06:33:49 PM »

Quote from: Kats66Pny on January, 04, 2012, 11:44:42 AM

Lug nuts barely fit on the studs and the wheel barely fits over the caliper. You can hear the caliper scrape a little if you slowly turn the wheel.

Could I change calipers to something smaller? Might be kind of hard though finding one that will work with the kit/bracket I have.

I swear when i had these on my first car the had an oval shaped chrome piece that went in the lug hole.