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Truword1 · 12-31-2006, 08:29 PM

Hey list I bought some Foose, that can off an 2004 Tahoe six lug, well when I put them on my truck (six lug c10 1/2 ton) they went on good but when I tightened them up there is about a 1/8'' gap from the rim to the disc. What I noticed is that the front lip of the disc is hitting the the rim causing it not to fit properly. Well here's where I need help, should I grind the lip of the disc or grind the rim. Please help. Thanks you advice is greatly appeciated.

John

1969k10stepside · 12-31-2006, 08:31 PM

Use wheel spacers.

jimmydean · 12-31-2006, 08:33 PM

I agree, you need wheel spacers to fit the later model 6 lug. Sounds like you only need a littLe room, so that's good.

71swb4x4 · 12-31-2006, 08:38 PM

I am not picturing the front lip of the disc.
Are you talking about the very center? If so that is a common problem when going from the new 6 lug to the old. Either grind the wheels to open the center hole or grind the spindles/axles. Either way have it done professionally so everything is balanced.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-31-2006, 08:41 PM

yea..i hate wheel spacers.. never heard anything good about them. but if you can't return the wheels that maybe the only answer.. i would not
go grinding.. atleast not without seeing some pictures of your interference problem..nothing worse that a wheel coming off. and those are the story's i heard about spacers.. i work in the tire industry.

might be from people not ever checking after installed

corn · 12-31-2006, 09:16 PM

If you only use thin ones it shouldnt hurt anything. Mid to late IROCs & some firebirds had spacers right from the factory. Stay away from spacers if you can but if you do run them, check your lugs often to make sure they stay tight...

73stepside · 01-01-2007, 06:15 AM

there is a differance in wheel spacers and wheel shims. what truword1 needs are shims. the spacers run 1/2" and above. wheel shims run up to 1/2". it would be better if he had the wheel center machined to fit the hub of the older trucks.

stevess11 · 01-01-2007, 03:13 PM

you need to very careful if you machine the hub hole. There are a lot of factors that come into play, if you get it wrong it will never balance up.

lilpup69chevy · 01-02-2007, 01:22 AM

i had a 77 chevy truck with centerlines all the way around the front were 15x6 or 15x7 not sure which but anywho when i took the front wheels off someone had used 3 washers on every lugnut on the back of the wheel maybe it had a clearance issue it worked fine on the front and the back wasn't like it never had a problem with rubbage or lugs coming loose either might be something to try just for a temporary fix just to see if it would work

*trkklr77* · 01-02-2007, 02:42 AM

the problem with washers is that they are very very inconsistant in thickness. you have to measure each stack and try to get tham as close as possile to avoid fubar tire wear and potential death wobbles.

Bishops Trucks · 01-02-2007, 03:37 AM

Have them professionally bored. Safety comes first!

Truword1 · 01-02-2007, 06:34 PM

Hey Guys, thanks for all the advise. I found some 1/4'' spacer's that worked great, but when I put the rims on the back of the truck the hub on the brake are 1/2'' bigger than the rims so now the back rims won't fit. What to do? Get rid of them!!!!!!!!

Any Idea's please help.

John

71swb4x4 · 01-02-2007, 09:10 PM

You mean the outside of the brake drum hits? Is it the finned brake drum? I think someone else on the board had this problem, and they were able to get a brake drum that wasn't finned. I am not positive, but oyu may have some luck doing a search.

project76 · 01-02-2007, 09:27 PM

You can run spacers on the back or pull the axles and have the hub turned down by a machine shop. You need it turned down to just under 3". I have Boyd Coddington wheels on my truck and went through everything you have. I have put over 20k miles on 1.5" quality spacers without any issues.

71swb4x4 · 01-02-2007, 09:30 PM

If it's the fins that are the problem this thread may help:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ned+drum+wheel

12-31-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
Truword1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 23	Rims don't fit! Hey list I bought some Foose, that can off an 2004 Tahoe six lug, well when I put them on my truck (six lug c10 1/2 ton) they went on good but when I tightened them up there is about a 1/8'' gap from the rim to the disc. What I noticed is that the front lip of the disc is hitting the the rim causing it not to fit properly. Well here's where I need help, should I grind the lip of the disc or grind the rim. Please help. Thanks you advice is greatly appeciated. John

12-31-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Rims don't fit! Use wheel spacers. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-31-2006 at 08:31 PM.

12-31-2006, 08:33 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Rims don't fit! I agree, you need wheel spacers to fit the later model 6 lug. Sounds like you only need a littLe room, so that's good.

12-31-2006, 08:38 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rims don't fit! I am not picturing the front lip of the disc. Are you talking about the very center? If so that is a common problem when going from the new 6 lug to the old. Either grind the wheels to open the center hole or grind the spindles/axles. Either way have it done professionally so everything is balanced. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-31-2006, 08:41 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Rims don't fit! yea..i hate wheel spacers.. never heard anything good about them. but if you can't return the wheels that maybe the only answer.. i would not go grinding.. atleast not without seeing some pictures of your interference problem..nothing worse that a wheel coming off. and those are the story's i heard about spacers.. i work in the tire industry. might be from people not ever checking after installed

12-31-2006, 09:16 PM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Rims don't fit! If you only use thin ones it shouldnt hurt anything. Mid to late IROCs & some firebirds had spacers right from the factory. Stay away from spacers if you can but if you do run them, check your lugs often to make sure they stay tight...

01-01-2007, 06:15 AM	#7
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	Re: Rims don't fit! there is a differance in wheel spacers and wheel shims. what truword1 needs are shims. the spacers run 1/2" and above. wheel shims run up to 1/2". it would be better if he had the wheel center machined to fit the hub of the older trucks. __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

01-01-2007, 03:13 PM	#8
stevess11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sedalia mo Posts: 77	Re: Rims don't fit! you need to very careful if you machine the hub hole. There are a lot of factors that come into play, if you get it wrong it will never balance up.

01-02-2007, 01:22 AM	#9
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Rims don't fit! i had a 77 chevy truck with centerlines all the way around the front were 15x6 or 15x7 not sure which but anywho when i took the front wheels off someone had used 3 washers on every lugnut on the back of the wheel maybe it had a clearance issue it worked fine on the front and the back wasn't like it never had a problem with rubbage or lugs coming loose either might be something to try just for a temporary fix just to see if it would work __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

01-02-2007, 02:42 AM	#10
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: Rims don't fit! the problem with washers is that they are very very inconsistant in thickness. you have to measure each stack and try to get tham as close as possile to avoid fubar tire wear and potential death wobbles.

01-02-2007, 03:37 AM	#11
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Rims don't fit! Have them professionally bored. Safety comes first! __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

01-02-2007, 06:34 PM	#12
Truword1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 23	Re: Rims don't fit! Hey Guys, thanks for all the advise. I found some 1/4'' spacer's that worked great, but when I put the rims on the back of the truck the hub on the brake are 1/2'' bigger than the rims so now the back rims won't fit. What to do? Get rid of them!!!!!!!! Any Idea's please help. John

01-02-2007, 09:10 PM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rims don't fit! You mean the outside of the brake drum hits? Is it the finned brake drum? I think someone else on the board had this problem, and they were able to get a brake drum that wasn't finned. I am not positive, but oyu may have some luck doing a search. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-02-2007, 09:27 PM	#14
project76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cecil County Maryland Posts: 135	Re: Rims don't fit! You can run spacers on the back or pull the axles and have the hub turned down by a machine shop. You need it turned down to just under 3". I have Boyd Coddington wheels on my truck and went through everything you have. I have put over 20k miles on 1.5" quality spacers without any issues. __________________ Brandon project 67 swb bagged on 20" Coddingtons

01-02-2007, 09:30 PM	#15
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rims don't fit! If it's the fins that are the problem this thread may help: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ned+drum+wheel __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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