Can't find wheels, please help!!
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Can't find wheels, please help!!
Hey everyone, this is my situation: I Just bought 38.5x15x16.5 boggers for my truck and mounted them on my eagle 16.5x9.75 wheels with a 4.75 backspace. I have a 429 with fenderwell exit headers by l&l, when i turn right, i get light rubbing on the passenger side header. the tires clear fenders and everything else just fine, i would have to lift it about another 8 inchers to clear over the headers and i dont wanna do that, so i was thinking about getting wheels with a smaller backspace. Only wheels i found with backspace of 3.5" would be the bart wheels, anyone have these or know where to buy? how much?
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you could adjust the steerin stops, i aint sure how to do it but a search should bring up how to.
edit: i searched and found out there is a bolt on the nuckle that hits that axle to make the wheel stop turning, adjusting that out will keep your tires from rubbing.
edit: i searched and found out there is a bolt on the nuckle that hits that axle to make the wheel stop turning, adjusting that out will keep your tires from rubbing.
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i wouldent go with spacers, more stress on the studs and everything else, ( see post 15 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...t=wheel+spacer ) and for 2 adjusting the stop nut is free.
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Yeah thats true, but then i wont have the same turning radius , and i think if i flex the suspension some, it might still rub.. i guess i can try it and find out --> its free! is there a post here on that?
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Moving the centerline of the wheel outward also places more stress on the wheel bearings and axle. This can cause failures, overheating, and reduce bearing life.
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Try adjusting the steering wheel stops on spindle. or adding a longer bolt and nut adjustment.
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if your willing to spend money on a new set of wheels, why not just keep the wheels you have now and go to chassis exit headers, you will be able to recover alot of the $$ from selling your fenderwell exit headers, they go like hotcakes on ebay
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