BENZZILLA
1/7/2006 12:41:43 AM
HELLO, I JUST BOUGHT 18 VAULT RIMS 5X112 7.5 42 WITH BRIDGSTONE 225/45/18 TIRES. WHEN I TRIED TO MOUNT ONE RIM ON THE BACK IT WENT ON SMOOTHLY, SO I WANTED TO SEE HOW THE RIM WOULD ROLL BUT WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE RIM WOULD SPIN THEN LOCK UP THEN SPIN AGAIN LIKE AS IF IT WAS RUBBING ON SOMETHING. WHEN I LOOKED FOR ANY RUBBING IN THE WEELWELL I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING TOUCHING. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE????
sleepwalker
1/7/2006 6:39:35 AM
the wheelbolt must be long!
if it is, then it will damage the parking brake mechanism inside.
BENZZILLA
1/7/2006 7:12:14 AM
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE REPLY BACK.....WILL SHORTER WHEEL BOLTS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE ????? AND IF SO HOW WOULD I MESURE FOR THE PROPER SIZE??
sleepwalker
1/7/2006 7:25:40 AM
i have no idea about your new wheel rim.
if you insert the bolt with the wheel removed, the protruding part must be the same as in the old wheel.
a little bit too late now is it? seems you will be needing repair kit for park brake shoe. but maybe it's still fine. take a look inside first.
BENZZILLA
1/14/2006 3:25:20 AM
HEY SLEEPWALKER,
THAT WAS THE PROBLEM THANKS! RIMS FIT PERFECTLY AND ROLL GREAT....AND PARKING BREAK IS FINE..
sleepwalker
1/14/2006 5:24:57 AM
good news that it didn't scratch anything that might need $$$
