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Old 04-03-2016, 12:55 AM   #7
likaroc13
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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Re: '97 Chevy Tahoe (2dr/2wd) mild custom

Been working on the calipers the past couple days. I had no idea how crappy of a job was done until I pulled the wheels. After a few times of trial & error with the caliper grinding & seeing if rubbing was still an issue, I think I got it all sorted out. I took it around the block & heard no scraping noises while rolling or braking, & pulling the wheels confirmed all is good.

While I was in there, I went ahead & trimmed the lower control arms a bit more. The wheels have been rubbing during tight turns, which isn't often but still enough to screw up my powder coat.

Next, I plan to clean up the back side of my wheels where the rubbing occurred. As you can see in the pics below, the paint on my rotor hubs didn't hold up too well either.


Snapped some pics to show what I was dealing with:


Wheel damage by likaroc13, on Flickr

Caliper grinding by likaroc13, on Flickr

Caliper grinding by likaroc13, on Flickr

Caliper grinding (correction) by likaroc13, on Flickr

Caliper grinding (correction) by likaroc13, on Flickr
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My Build threads:
1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty"

shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty

1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142

Pics:
'66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9
'97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP
'93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ
'88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md

Previous Rides:
1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold)
1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold)
1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)
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