I have fitted some dropped spindles to the Kg i am running Continental 145s and Porsche 2.0 alloys , the problem is the lower trailing arm and ball joint fouls on the inner lip of the wheel , what have i done wrong has anyone had this problem?
empi :cry
helbus ·
What are the size of the rims? Pictures?
VWCOOL ·
What have you done wrong? That's obvious isn't it?!
empi ·
Wel i dunno ? i am assuming the only answer is wheel spacers but i really dont wannt use them .
1. lower ball joint and rim .
2. diffrence in height.
malcolm ·
the only way to fix it is wheel spacers ,different offset rim or a larger diameter rim.
instead of the axle being center of the trailing arms you have moved it up making the lower control arm lower closer to the rim of the wheel.someoneelse might be able to explain it better.
vw54 ·
The wheel rim is the problem its the off set
And the mags so you can not vary this
You will have to find an alternative wheel or use spacers on the wheel hub
ruckus ·
Adam the Brazillian balljoints I had on one side caused a similar problem. I've now got about 5mm clearance with German bjs, that's assuming the repro and original 2.0s have the same internal diameter.
VWCOOL ·
VWCOOL wrote:What have you done wrong? That's obvious isn't it?!
well, it is quite obvious. You have done nothing 'wrong' as such, but you can't run that offset/diameter wheel with lowered spindles. It's as simple as that...
You will instead have to cut and turn the beam to lower instead of drop spindles, and/or use different offset/larger wheel... I had a similar problem with a SuperBeetle years ago with lower balljoint clearance; fixed with steelies with less backspace/offset
[ Edited on 4-10-2006 by VWCOOL ]
mackaymanx ·
Regarding what ruckus said, also check the fit of the tapers on the balljoint/spindle. Less spacer between the spindle and trailing arm gives you more rim clearance.
empi ·
I think i may of pulled a few too many leafs out of my beam.
I had a look at Elmos beam and spindles as he has the same wheels etc as I and there wasnt that much clearence (did have a gap).
[ Edited on 4-10-2006 by empi ]
BUGBOY ·
You could narrow the beam and then fit spacers, but looks like you have a combo thats not working to well.
I'd look at some different bran ball joints and see if you can gain some clearance first.
Hertz ·
There are clearanced ball joints available to solve the problem, but for the life of me I cant remember who it was that sold the. Someone in the US. Might have been KCW i think.
VWCOOL ·
The spindles must be different - does one have a 2, while the other has a 2.5-inch drop?