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Hi,

does anyone have a reccomendation for a problem I have just encoutered; I am setting up HR disc front with HQ stubs and discs and am using (already purchased) 14 x 6 rallye style rims. The rim just touches the tie rod end/lower balljoint (about 5mm too close).

Do I have to use a spacer, and are the studs on HQ long enough or is there a better solution??

Oh yeah, I am running a front mounted rack...

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

spacers will work but arnt legal
might need to get the rim offset changed

a mate of mine had the same problem when he put diff wheels on his mazda rx4. he ground away the tie rod end with the angle grinder
i dont advise anyone does this just letting you know
ps, he never had any problems with it

westy

Mr Southcoastkustom,
I have had the same problem, solution put some spacers between the stub and steering arm. This is legal and if it is only 5mm you need Rod hadfield also has reshaped steering arms, from memeory on a exchange basis.
Grinding tie rod ends is a surefire way to disaster, I would strongly advise against this option as a bent car or serious injury could result.
Regards Greg

Greg has the answer for you there , it is a common problem with front mounted racks. I have spacers on mine too.

Hi,
Looks like the other guys have already covered your question pretty well.
Definately DON'T GRIND the TIE ROD END. If anything were to let go because of something like that you could find your self in deeep do do.

I'm doing a simlar conversion at the moment and was advised of this problem, do you think a larger diameter rim would mis the steering arms.

I'm looking at putting 17 inch rims on mine hoping that will do the trick.

Cheers
Mal

Best option Malcolm is to by rims with a positive offset, but not too much as you're likely to foul the gaurd. With some straight edges you can measure how much clearance you have and get a rim to suit.

Thanks Greg and Blacky,

I will get back next week after I do it and let you know the result. Should I just use the spacers I get from the speedshop?

Should I just use the spacers I get from the speedshop?

If you can get the right size. Any machine shop will also make em for you.
Just remember the bolts that hold the steering arms are high tensile if they are not long enough for your spacers you will need to replace them with the same (High Tensile).
Regards Greg