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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: eugene on December 19, 2009, 19:39:30

Title: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 19, 2009, 19:39:30

hi was wondering if someone could shed some light on a problem i have had a new set of tyres fitted put them on a set of weller rims now  i notice one of the back ones sticks out further that the other back one tryed swapping them round but always sticks out about 1 inch more than the other side any one have any answers please
eugene

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: chris162 on December 19, 2009, 19:50:16

the same side sticks out or just one wheel

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: bogie on December 19, 2009, 19:55:04

If one side sticks out what ever wheel you put on,then your bushes on your rear axles are bushed! Making the axle pull to that side.

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 19, 2009, 20:08:28

Quote from: chris162 on December 19, 2009, 19:50:16

the same side sticks out or just one wheel
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r/n/s wheel only

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 19, 2009, 20:10:19

Quote from: bogie on December 19, 2009, 19:55:04

If one side sticks out what ever wheel you put on,then your bushes on your rear axles are bushed! Making the axle pull to that side.
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thanks will get them done asap forget put another axle on in a hurry and never rebushes makes sense to me

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 21, 2009, 19:12:18

but if the bushes have gone wouldnt it move from side to side rather than just one side sticking out just a thought and when fitting a new axle do you have to line it up or is it just bolt it all back together if this makes any sense  as thats what i did when i replaced the axle

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: Disco-andy on December 21, 2009, 19:36:02

sound like the wheels have different off set's. are they new to you?

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 21, 2009, 20:14:15

will check must have a 6 half j and 3 7s have to see my uncle hes got a thing that will measure it  thanks

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: Disco-andy on December 21, 2009, 20:24:08

i would start buy measuring from the outer edge of the rim to the plate with the holes in on both.

The size inc' "j" will normal be marked on the wheel normal the side that faces the car. 

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: bogie on December 22, 2009, 19:10:39

You stated in your first post you had swapped your wheels around with the same problem,so i suggest you check your wheels,check your tyres,measure the amount of axle that pertrudes out each side and try again. Your axle could be bent? your shell / chassis could be twisted?

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 22, 2009, 19:42:56

think il get xmas and boxing dat out the way get it in the work shop stick a standard set on rim s on that i know are the same the plod threw the rest of the ideas didnt have the problem till i stuck th ewellers on so i will have a go and let you know the out come it doing me head in

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: R Bates on December 22, 2009, 22:19:40

Check the a frame on top af the axle as thats what centers the axle mate. A mate had a similar problem on a 90, swaped the a frame and it sorted it.

 Rich

Title: Re: rear wheels not the same distance
Post by: eugene on December 26, 2009, 12:42:20

cheers rich  :D