Wheel to Caliper, how close is too close?
03-11-2010, 11:22 PM
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Wheel to Caliper, how close is too close? I just picked up some wheels and it looks like I will be able to use the LS-1 calipers and rotors on front, but there will not be more than 1/16" clearance between the caliper and wheel. If even that much. These are 15" wheels with a 4" backspace on them. I am wondering if a pebble got thrown between them is there going to be a problem? Or should I just not worry about it?
It is pretty much going to be a street driven car.
It is pretty much going to be a street driven car.
03-12-2010, 07:49 AM
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Less than a 1/16" is awefully close. If your brake pads are worn down down, when you install new, the caliper could hit the wheel, if it's that close.
There would be nothing wrong with throwing on a 1/8" spacer in order to move the wheel away from the caliper.
There would be nothing wrong with throwing on a 1/8" spacer in order to move the wheel away from the caliper.
03-12-2010, 12:14 PM
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OK, I just looked at them better. The only part that is that close is those ribs toward the rear of the calipers. So I guess some grinding of those will give better clearance. Just did a search about grinding calipers, but they all talk about the rears, not the front. I hope it is safe to grind those ribs down some.
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i'm having a hard time deciphering your description of where it is close..
is it distance between caliper face to inside wheel spoke as mentioned above? if so, a spacer will fix that no problem
or is it the distance from the caliper to the barrel of the wheel? if it's this either grinding (depending on caliper) or a larger wheel is your only real option
dont forget that while a wheel is a pretty solid looking/feeling item, it is have some flex in it while being used...
is it distance between caliper face to inside wheel spoke as mentioned above? if so, a spacer will fix that no problem
or is it the distance from the caliper to the barrel of the wheel? if it's this either grinding (depending on caliper) or a larger wheel is your only real option
dont forget that while a wheel is a pretty solid looking/feeling item, it is have some flex in it while being used...
04-12-2010, 01:31 AM
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It is the distance from the caliper to the barrel of the wheel. I realized this thread was confusing so I started a new one last month, better describing my issue (with pic's). Here
