Problem with new wheel touching rocker arm!!!

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Feb 7, 2006 | 04:06 PM

Phantom90

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Problem with new wheel touching Upper control arm!!!

Problem with the new wheels. I just got my new wheels from OE Wheels and they look great.
But I put all of them on and the front passenger wheel has scraping against the upper control arm.
The driver side wheel is fine no touching.

Why is the passenger side touching and the driver side not? I think it could be either a difference in the two shocks.

Does anybody have any ideas as to what could be the problem? Or maybe a temp fix so I can order the parts for it and fix it on the weekend. It is a daily driver.
And yes I have one of the original wheels on the front passenger side for now so my new wheels will not get any more messed up. The originalk wheels works fine.

Edited rocker arm to upper control arm

Last edited by Phantom90; Feb 7, 2006 at 04:53 PM.

Feb 7, 2006 | 04:21 PM

hz900

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First of all the 'rocker arm' is an engine part that is located on the top of the cylinder head, so I don't know what exactly you are saying it is hitting, but a suggestion would be to put the wheel that is hitting on the other side and see if it hits there as well. If it does you have a bad wheel, if it doesn't you have a problem with your car.

Feb 7, 2006 | 04:26 PM

Phantom90

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Thanks. I just renamed that part

Feb 7, 2006 | 09:56 PM

AGENT 86

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Go to your local parts place and buy a 1/4'' wheel spacer. That will get you driving till you figure out whats going on.

Feb 7, 2006 | 10:40 PM

mseven

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Question, are they all stamped with the same offset?

Feb 7, 2006 | 11:07 PM

Phantom90

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Question, are they all stamped with the same offset?

Well, The rear wheels are 17x11 and the front wheels are 17x9.5. If that is what you are asking, im not sure. Is there a stamp on the wheel?

Feb 7, 2006 | 11:08 PM

Phantom90

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Originally Posted by AGENT 86

Go to your local parts place and buy a 1/4'' wheel spacer. That will get you driving till you figure out whats going on.

Thats a great idea, I will have to do that. Would worn out shocks or bushings have anything to do with this?

Feb 8, 2006 | 12:21 AM

mseven

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Originally Posted by Phantom90

Well, The rear wheels are 17x11 and the front wheels are 17x9.5. If that is what you are asking, im not sure. Is there a stamp on the wheel?

This was just a thought, however worth a look see....on the back side of the hub it should have stamping marks on the spokes. Should say O.E. on one spoke, and you should see somethimg like 50mm (on rears) or 56mm(on fronts) on one of the spokes which would be correct offset for your car. You can, like was stated, try to switch fronts just to see, but if you have directional tires don't leave them that way.