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I have a set of 2008 xlt wheels that I was hoping to mount on my 2009 F150 2WD. The wheels get caught up on the caliper. I have seen a few posts on some other forums about this problem, but was wondering if there was a fix, or if I need to find newer wheels. Will a set from 2014 f150 work?
you changed rim diameters ????? Basically the rims are pretty much the same from year to year, as long as you stay with the same diameter or larger. 16 - 17- 18 ?
no a they are 17 inch - just like the original door jamb sticker called for - the wheels , when I put them on, bottomed out on the caliper and won’t turn - in fact I believe that the wheel wasn’t able to seat on the hub.
dragford1 - I have a set of 2008 xlt wheels that I was hoping to mount on my 2009 F150 2WD. The wheels get caught up on the caliper. I have seen a few posts on some other forums about this problem, but was wondering if there was a fix, or if I need to find newer wheels.
The 2008 F-150 XLT rims (17"x7½" standard or 18"x7½ with the chrome package) have the same rim spec's (including backspacing, offset, and center-bore) as the gen'12 (2009-2014) F-150 rims. Therefore, there shouldn't (?) be an issue with caliper clearance and/or interference. After-market | larger calipers?
BTW ... The 2008 rims would require different TPMS sensors. *.below.
Will a set from 2014 f150 work?
Yes (will work). All/any gen'12 rims are plug-and-play.
dragford1 - no a they are 17 inch - just like the original door jamb sticker called for - the wheels , when I put them on, bottomed out on the caliper and won’t turn - in fact I believe that the wheel wasn’t able to seat on the hub. < pic >
-IF- those rims are OEM, and not after-market, replicas, the issue may be corrosion on the hub is preventing the rims from seating. And if that is the case it may just be matter of cleaning-up the hubs and/or the center-bore of the rims.
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I also have not heard of this before... I though ALL of the 6 bolt wheels from 2004 thru NEW were interchangeable. Spec sheets show them having the same backspace, etc......... I don't KNOW that the inside bore of the wheel is the same, but don't know why they would change that ? ........ How about taking calipers or cutting stick, etc and measuring the diameter inside the rim where the caliper would contact ?
What about the brake pads being installed incorrectly? Found some issues online about that. Maybe that has happened but it didn’t affect the aftermarket wheels that I am replacing ???
I would compare the ID of the old and new rim and verify that there is a difference.... and how much..... then exactly WHERE does it hit on the caliper .... casting boss that could be trimmed, or something important.
The ford runs I want to put on are about 6.5 inches backspace. The aftermarket ones I want to replace are about 5 inches backspace. On this pic the very thin silver line between the face and the holes is where it is rubbing on the outside edge of the caliper.
After a little more investigation, it’s actually hitting the caliper bracket. But the other weird thing is that the hub is fitting really tight on the wheel - like when I torqued it down, then took the lug nuts off to take off the wheel it was stuck pretty hard on the hub....
I take a wire brush and put in a air grinder or electric drill and run around the inside of the center bore... sometimes I use a flapper sandpaper roll to make the hole about 5 thousandths bigger.. It should slip on the center hub easy.. Use anti-sieze when you install for good
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