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Old 03-14-08, 04:38 PM
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To make a long story short, few days ago I hit a bump, tire went flat, front end already sux. Threw the spare on today and was driving to get a new tire and I tried to make a right turn and it feels like its griding on something. Turn left its ok, right again grinds, turn the wheel more car wont move. Ok.... I take off the wheel and look, the dust cover is bent out, I broke the peice off and try it again, same thing. Is it the caliper or the ball joint. The inside of the spare was scraped all around maybe a inch wide.
Old 03-15-08, 06:12 AM
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your spare isnt the right size
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Originally Posted by aliga
your spare isnt the right size
yeah, sounds like your rim is hitting your caliper/suspension. So it's grinding when you turn and there's not enough space in the rim for everything
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its the stock rims!!!! the turbine ones 15" Or maybe the drop and riding on the 19s have something to do with it? And in need of a alignment
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are your calipers stock? if you have ls400 or supra calipers your stock turbine wont fit over them properly.
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im still on stock calipers
Old 03-21-08, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SC3005SPD1
im still on stock calipers
there you go, upgrade to ls400s and problem solved. i have a set for sale.
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