Spacers on Standard Bolts?

1. FutileBinkie L-plater Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 39 Posi Blue 2002 VTR

   #1 4th September 2013, 10:03

   Hi Everyone,
   
   I have added VTS wheels to my Saxo VTR and changed the drop links.
   
   It sounds and looks like the drop link bolt is now slightly scrubbing against the inside of the tyre.
   
   Am i right in thinking wheel spacers (5mm) should fix this?
   Anyone suffered this before?
   Would standard wheel bolts still work with 5mm spacers?
   
   Any help greatly appreciated.
2. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #2 4th September 2013, 12:28

   Firstly if a drop link bolt is rubbing then you have something wrong.
   
   Do not use standard bolts with spacers no matter how thin the spacer.
   
   You need longer bolts equal to what spacer you use
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 4th September 2013, 13:13

   Deffo something wrong, I've not long put S wheels on my R and have no problems. Jack it up, turn the wheel by hand and find out what rubbing. If its rubbing the drooling something needs done about it.
4. user_58507 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 N.Yorkshire Posts: 115 '00 black Saxo VTR '00 Posi blue Furio

   #4 4th September 2013, 21:47

   Just measured mine with S wheels on and there is 15mm clearance between the droplink bolt and the tyre so no way should you need spacers. Oversized tyres maybe? Is it rubbing on both wheels?

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5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 5th September 2013, 08:10

   drop links on backwards?
6. FutileBinkie L-plater Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 39 Posi Blue 2002 VTR

   #6 6th September 2013, 19:12

   I just jacked it up to check the clearance. I can wedge finger between the inside of the tyre and the drop link. Must be between 10-15mm as TomiX said. It just seems a small gap.
   
   This might be stupid but the Bolt should be on the side closest the wheel right? haha
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 6th September 2013, 20:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by FutileBinkie I just jacked it up to check the clearance. I can wedge finger between the inside of the tyre and the drop link. Must be between 10-15mm as TomiX said. It just seems a small gap. This might be stupid but the Bolt should be on the side closest the wheel right? haha

   Yup, nut to the wheel.

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8. FutileBinkie L-plater Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 39 Posi Blue 2002 VTR

   #8 9th September 2013, 13:28

   Thanks a bunch guys!