tire clearance from lower spring bushing?
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Le Mans Master
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From: charlotte north carolina
tire clearance from lower spring bushing?
while under my 72 looking for a bolt i dropped i discovered (to my horror) that i've got 3/16" clearance betweeen the tire and the flange that holds the bushing. i've got 8" bolts installed. the oem sway bar is also very close, but at least it's round.
i've seen posts here about blow-outs caused by this. while i do have clearance, i'm concerened that tire flex contact will be a problem. i can shorten the bolts, but my question is, how much clearance do you other guys have? i even thought of welding a small flat plate on the flange to cover it's edge.
i've seen posts here about blow-outs caused by this. while i do have clearance, i'm concerened that tire flex contact will be a problem. i can shorten the bolts, but my question is, how much clearance do you other guys have? i even thought of welding a small flat plate on the flange to cover it's edge.
