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very small gap between wheel and track rod

jimnybob
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08 Jan 2013 22:52 #57583 by jimnybob

very small gap between wheel and track rod was created by jimnybob

has anyone else got this problem? basically i rolled underneath the jim this afternoon and couldnt help but notice that the gap between the rim of the front wheels and the bracket on the knuckle joint (where the hub joins the track rod end/steering rack) is very close. like i cant get my little finger through :dry: one side looks like its touched the rim at somepoint. if someone could let me know of a fix or if this is a common thing

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09 Jan 2013 10:55 #57610 by phippj1

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HI, yes it is a common issue. I have fitted wheel spacers to my car, only 10mm ones but this has given clearence now that is acceptible.

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09 Jan 2013 17:53 #57634 by little jimny

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For me with a standard car on standard Jimny wheels (steels or alloys) all is well, but clearance was very tight when I used a set of Vitara alloys (they were ET20) - so tight in fact that clip on weights fouled the steering arm and I had to remove them and get the wheels rebalanced with stick on weights!

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09 Jan 2013 20:32 #57653 by jimnybob

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phippj1 wrote: HI, yes it is a common issue. I have fitted wheel spacers to my car, only 10mm ones but this has given clearence now that is acceptible.

think this is going to have to happen! dont like the idea of it being so close :dry: how much am i looking at for spacers??? anyone got some their getting rid of?

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09 Jan 2013 21:03 #57658 by ZookFastback

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What offset do your rims have? My Jimny has heaps of space with Sunraysia Rims.

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09 Jan 2013 21:23 #57664 by jimnybob

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how do you measure that? is it the same as J's

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