Right front wheel protrudes further than left?

[OR VietVet]

No, it has never been in any accident. I actually found the first owner and have since made friends with him. I asked him directly if it had ever been in an accident.



LISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTEN. I'm not having a great day with ole KidWgn, so I'm a little extra touchy lmao.

By repeating "nearly the same", I thought you were stating that the difference of being on flat ground vs my driveway was too much for me to say "nearly the same".

It's enough of a difference that the RF tire scrubs the inner fender, whereas the left does not, which is irritating. I'll be outside with it tomorrow, so I'll get pictures on flat ground, measure the ride height again, and try to get a good measurement of how much protrusion difference we're talking here.

If it scrubs, that is not right. Gotta figure it out. Forgot that you had mentioned the scrubbing earlier.

 

[iamdub]

Somebody needs a hug.



And maybe some chocolate and a box of tampons.

 

[KidWgn]

I needed these laughs so bad tonight and I love you all dearly and respect all your opinions and points of view. Thank you.

It’s all love here. I think Vietnam knows I wasn’t being truly hateful.

@iamdub i do be likin chocolate

 

[iamdub]

@iamdub i do be likin chocolate

Apparently, more than torque wrenches.

 

[gooffeyguy]

 

[OR VietVet]

Leave it to another St. Louis dweller to stir the pot.

 

[vcode]

Offset the same on all the wheels? Do the studs protrude the same amount from the rotors on either side?

 

[NELLY1947]

It's about 1/4", maybe a touch more. Everything is straight, no accidents, camber is even...I don't get it.

Anyone else?

Are you sure everything is aligned properly cause if you have the original tire size on the truck , your springs and shocks are at the right height, and never been in an accident. IMO there is no way you should be scrubbing a fender when doing a hard turn. Any vehicle is tested at full weight and high speed turns to be sure this does not happen. If it is happening you need to get thd specs and visit a good alignment / suspension shop.

 

[vcode]

Are you sure everything is aligned properly cause if you have the original tire size on the truck , your springs and shocks are at the right height, and never been in an accident. IMO there is no way you should be scrubbing a fender when doing a hard turn. Any vehicle is tested at full weight and high speed turns to be sure this does not happen. If it is happening you need to get thd specs and visit a good alignment / suspension shop.

Obvious from the pics that offset or tire size in not stock . Tires do no extend past the fenders on a stock truck.

 

[KidWgn]

Obvious from the pics that offset or tire size in not stock . Tires do no extend past the fenders on a stock truck.

Uh, yeah...no kidding. lmao.

That doesn't change the fact that one side protrudes further than the other

 

[KidWgn]

Tire to fender height is within 0.1” side to side

 

[OR VietVet]

What happens when you swap front tires and wheels, side to side?

 

[KidWgn]

What happens when you swap front tires and wheels, side to side?

Brother...we've been through this. This is the 4th set of wheels/tires that's been on this thing. They all do the same thing.

 

[OR VietVet]

It's been a week. I am old. Rehashing info.

 

[vcode]

Brother...we've been through this. This is the 4th set of wheels/tires that's been on this thing. They all do the same thing.

I will ask again, do the studs stick out the same amount from the rotor? If not, did they actually mount the body square to the frame? You should be able to measure that.....

 

[iamdub]

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Tire to fender height is within 0.1” side to side

I'd go look at mine cuz I don't think I've ever looked at it like that. But, I really DGAF cuz there's nothing reasonably feasible to be worth dealing with. I'd probably just hit the track and make a lot of hard lefts to try to shift the body over. If it doesn't work, it's still fun trying.

 

[KidWgn]

I'd go look at mine cuz I don't think I've ever looked at it like that. But, I really DGAF cuz there's nothing reasonably feasible to be worth dealing with. I'd probably just hit the track and make a lot of hard lefts to try to shift the body over. If it doesn't work, it's still fun trying.

Sure thing Dale.

 

[KidWgn]

I will ask again, do the studs stick out the same amount from the rotor? If not, did they actually mount the body square to the frame? You should be able to measure that.....

Huh? The studs sticking out from the rotor would only affect thread protrusion from the mounting surface (the hub face of the rotor). This wouldn't affect the wheel's protrusion.

Now, the entire hub/axle being shifted too far to the right? That's a thought.

 

[iamdub]

Huh? The studs sticking out from the rotor would only affect thread protrusion from the mounting surface (the hub face of the rotor). This wouldn't affect the wheel's protrusion.

Now, the entire hub/axle being shifted too far to the right? That's a thought.

Maybe the hub was replaced on that side with an aftermarket one. Maybe they used a cheap one and the flange is thicker to account for the Chinese pot metal it's made of.

*sigh*

I'm gonna go look at mine...

 

[vcode]

Huh? The studs sticking out from the rotor would only affect thread protrusion from the mounting surface (the hub face of the rotor). This wouldn't affect the wheel's protrusion.

Now, the entire hub/axle being shifted too far to the right? That's a thought.

If the rotor was machined wrong (i.e. too thick where the hub is), the studs would not stick out as far. If the rotor was too thick there, the wheel would stick out further.