need spacers (size???) after fitting vtr wheels

1. tjsidhu Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 173 Saxo 1.5D Desire 2001

   #1 3rd April 2010, 21:31

   need spacers (dont know what size??? 10mm or 20mm)- rubbin rear right wheel after fitting vtr wheels help please =) btw... tyre size is 185/55/r14
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 3rd April 2010, 22:41

   don't think you'd need spacers with vtr rims and 185/55's, are you sure theres not a back axle issue going on? especially if its only on the one side.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 3rd April 2010, 22:41

   take it you mean rubbing on the inner arch btw?
4. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #4 3rd April 2010, 22:41

   Rubbing on the inside or outside?
   
   If its the inside then the beam has probably failed and the trailing arm has collapsed in...
   
   If its on the outside then the lip of the bodywork needs folding up flat or cutting off
   
   James
5. tjsidhu Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 173 Saxo 1.5D Desire 2001

   #5 3rd April 2010, 22:51

   thanks 4 helping every1..
   

   Quote:

   don't think you'd need spacers with vtr rims and 185/55's, are you sure theres not a back axle issue going on? especially if its only on the one side.

   Quote:

   If its the inside then the beam has probably failed and the trailing arm has collapsed in...

   erm... i took it to a garage yesterday.. he jacked up the car and the right hand side from the inside rubbing... he told me to get spacers?? will that sort the prob out or would i have to do something else??
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 3rd April 2010, 23:06

   spacers will hide the problem not cure it, as both of us said, sounds like theres a need for a replacement axle
7. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #7 3rd April 2010, 23:56

   Try and get a picture of where its rubbing and we can give you a definate answer.
   
   It's either touching the inner arch or the bodywork/
   
   If it's the inner arch get your cheque book out because its time for a new axle...
   
   If its the body work then its 10 minutes with a pair of pliers and some elbow grease...
   
   Unfortunately i've had to do both now first the arch rolling on the 1.1 and now a refurbished rear axle for the VTS, just one of those things
   
   James
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 4th April 2010, 00:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 spacers will hide the problem not cure it, as both of us said, sounds like theres a need for a replacement axle

   +1
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob Try and get a picture of where its rubbing and we can give you a definate answer. It's either touching the inner arch or the bodywork/ If it's the inner arch get your cheque book out because its time for a new axle... If its the body work then its 10 minutes with a pair of pliers and some elbow grease... Unfortunately i've had to do both now first the arch rolling on the 1.1 and now a refurbished rear axle for the VTS, just one of those things James

   Wont need arch rolling if hes been told to get spacers as that would make things worse!
9. tjsidhu Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 173 Saxo 1.5D Desire 2001

   #9 4th April 2010, 22:34

   well im broke so ill have to get spacers for now.... ill have 2 save up for new axle might as well get disc on the bk nw.. thanks every1
10. tjsidhu Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 173 Saxo 1.5D Desire 2001

    #10 4th April 2010, 22:36

    thanks every 1.... so broke ill have 2 get spacers 4 nw..... ill save 4 new axle.. i might aswel get disc's on the bk nw...