Tire rubbing issues - Lateral-g Forums

**130fe** · #1 03-08-2021, 10:28 AM

Replace the 3 (I think, 10-2 o’clock position on the inner fender on both sides) inner fender bolts with 5/16-18 3/4” long Allen head bolts. Should fix the rubbing up front. You can buy them at most hardware stores.

TimGoheen · #2 03-08-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 130fe

Replace the 3 (I think, 10-2 o’clock position on the inner fender on both sides) inner fender bolts with 5/16-18 3/4” long Allen head bolts. Should fix the rubbing up front. You can buy them at most hardware stores.

I completely removed the bolt in the area it rubs on

TimGoheen · #3 03-08-2021, 06:38 PM

I should probably also mention that up front I'm using stock spindles with tall ball joints and BMR 2" lowering springs.

dhutton · #4 03-09-2021, 03:08 PM

Check your front end alignment. Some negative camber will make a big difference.

Don

67-ls1 · #5 11-07-2021, 11:02 PM

What control arms are you running?
Dhutton is right. I had the same issue on my 66 Chevelle and when I added tall ball joints to my Hotchkis upper/lower control arm setup I was finally able to get enough camber to keep my front wheels from rubbing the insides of the fenders.
Also, if you added front disc brakes that adds width and needs to be compensated for.