Coil Spring Spacers
Posted by Joe Santana On 2024/9/26 8:39:54
After mounting the new DiamondBack 700x16Auburn Deluxe radials on my ‘40 160, they touched the front fender. My buddy Chuck had the same problem on his ‘37. We resolved it by turning the wheel all the way out, placing a 2-foot 2x4 between the fender and the tire, and turn the steering wheel to push the fender out. It worked. I drove it around on errand yesterday, but it’s still like a half-inch clearance.
This morning I may loosen all the fender bolts on one side, turn the wheel until the 2x4 is squarely between the tire and fender, then tighten the bolts. This might reposition the fender rather than just bending its shape, and do a better job.
But we’re thinking that the tire rubs because our coil springs are old. I was wondering if anyone has used spacers to lift the springs a bit. They only cost about $20. I suppose the devil is in the details, like how do you get the springs to open wide enough to add the spacers. What is the result in terms of ride?
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This morning I may loosen all the fender bolts on one side, turn the wheel until the 2x4 is squarely between the tire and fender, then tighten the bolts. This might reposition the fender rather than just bending its shape, and do a better job.
But we’re thinking that the tire rubs because our coil springs are old. I was wondering if anyone has used spacers to lift the springs a bit. They only cost about $20. I suppose the devil is in the details, like how do you get the springs to open wide enough to add the spacers. What is the result in terms of ride?
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