Wheel rubs Brake Caliper?

[edi]

so, i just got a set of some old school toyota 16" wheels and all go on fine except for the front right. the inner wheel rubs over the top of the brake caliper. i know its not the wheel thats bad because i've tried it with all the other wheels, and they go on fine with the front left and both rears. what could be the problem?

-thanks in advance.

 

[tlo86]

so, i just got a set of some old school toyota 16" wheels and all go on fine except for the front right. the inner wheel rubs over the top of the brake caliper. i know its not the wheel thats bad because i've tried it with all the other wheels, and they go on fine with the front left and both rears. what could be the problem?

-thanks in advance.

can you possibly get us a pic and highlight the area its hitting? im very curious

 

[edi]

the wheel.

the rub mark in the wheel.

and, the rub mark on the brake caliper.

what do you guys think?

 

[MKIIINA]

could get the rims/caliper machined down some or maybe get a small spacer if its just rubbing at that one part and the inner side of the rim widens up some after that point

 

[edi]

why is it only the front right side? on the other three sides the wheels fit fine. i dont want to spent any money on these wheels just to get them on.

 

[Sawbladz]

If you are going to machine anything, machine the caliper. Not much, just a slight shave to get some clearance. I personally have no idea why it would only rub with that particular wheel. Are you sure the wheel is straight?

 

[BorHor]

maybe a thin spacer will be enough to bring it out so it wont hit.

 

[Poodles]

ahem...

I'll comment here. As your brake pads wear, the caliper will gradually move in since it's a sliding assembly. Brakes don't always wear evenly around the car, so more than likely that's the case...

do a brake job on all four and I bet it hits on both fronts and maybe the back (back calipers are smaller)

 

[adampecush]

15 minutes with a grinder and your problem will be solved.

 

[CRE]

15 minutes with a grinder and your problem will be solved.

Only until you put new pads on the other wheels. (EDITED.... brain was in reverse. )

Poodles is dead on.

 

[Poodles]

until he does a brake job...

 

[BorHor]

As I said before. Spacers.

 

[Yellow 13]

Have you checked to see if any of your brake assemblys bent/warped?

I find it odd that its only rubbing on that side. I dont think the caliper would float to the outside of the car if the pads were worn unevenly either.

I agree with Boris on the spacers for a cheap fix.

 

[Poodles]

they float to the inside (piston on the inside, pulls the caliper toward the vehicle to brake)

if he has a stuck slide or soemthing it will effect pad wear and if he had brand new brake pads I bet he'd hit on both sides...

 

[adampecush]

until he does a brake job...

then i recommend more grinding....

 

[Poodles]

yes, do a brake job and THEN grid, or get spacers

you won't know the TRUE tolerances until you do a brake job IMHO...

 

[edi]

this all makes sence but wouldnt grinding down the brake caliper weaken the integrity of the the caliper?

 

[edi]

also, the wheels stick out a couple milimeters on the front already, spacers would would make it look way off. it looks like i may not be able to use these wheels...

 

[Poodles]

grinding won't affect the caliper much...