HELP! New wheels problems!
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HELP! New wheels problems!
I just got a new set of wheels for my 06 c230 sport. I had to get 10mm spacers in the front for a 38mm offset wheel so it could clear the caliper. I spun the wheels around and they didn't hit anything so I think the front is fine.
When I pulled out of my garage, I noticed a "click, click, click" noise that went faster as I moved faster. So I immediately pulled back in and tried to figure out what it was. The noise sounds like it's coming from the rear, so I felt around the back of the wheel and it seems very close to the inside of the wheel well. I am thinking it might be hitting the strut? I am going to get some spacers and see if that takes care of the problem.
If anyone has had a similar problem, advice would be appreciated!
When I pulled out of my garage, I noticed a "click, click, click" noise that went faster as I moved faster. So I immediately pulled back in and tried to figure out what it was. The noise sounds like it's coming from the rear, so I felt around the back of the wheel and it seems very close to the inside of the wheel well. I am thinking it might be hitting the strut? I am going to get some spacers and see if that takes care of the problem.
If anyone has had a similar problem, advice would be appreciated!
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You need to grind down your rear lug nuts. Or you need to buy shorter ones. Simply as that. Longer bolts in the rear are hitting the Parking brake. Happened to me installing my old 19's looked in the box at the nuts. & there were two sets longer for the front and shorter for the rear
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You need to grind down your rear lug nuts. Or you need to buy shorter ones. Simply as that. Longer bolts in the rear are hitting the Parking brake. Happened to me installing my old 19's looked in the box at the nuts. & there were two sets longer for the front and shorter for the rear
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Cut my bolts last night, only had to trim an 1/8" to get them to work. That was definitely the problem.
I've got slight vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds, I'm thinking my tires probably need to be balanced and possibly an alignment. Gonna get that taken care of tonight and I think I should be good after that!
I've got slight vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds, I'm thinking my tires probably need to be balanced and possibly an alignment. Gonna get that taken care of tonight and I think I should be good after that!
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Yes, it is your lugbolts. They are too long, and need to see shortened. You can use a grinder to sorthen them, and just buy new shorter lugbolts.
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Cut my bolts last night, only had to trim an 1/8" to get them to work. That was definitely the problem.
I've got slight vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds, I'm thinking my tires probably need to be balanced and possibly an alignment. Gonna get that taken care of tonight and I think I should be good after that!
I've got slight vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds, I'm thinking my tires probably need to be balanced and possibly an alignment. Gonna get that taken care of tonight and I think I should be good after that!
