Dropped...now wheel interference! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 12-26-2002, 04:50 PM

We just dropped our '77 C10 with DJM 3-inch spindles and 2 inch springs in front. The old Krager 15 inch wheels have some slight (bout 1/16 inch) interference with the spindles. Will 16 inch wheels fit or will I have to go with 17's? Anyone have to deal with this problem?

78SilveradoSWB · 12-26-2002, 04:57 PM

Are they scraping on the A arms? I heard that you have to grind off some of the A-arm lip to eliminate the scraping on 15" wheels. This however is not the case if you have 16" or 17" wheels.

stllookn · 12-26-2002, 06:10 PM

The portion of the casting that holds the disk brake calipers is scraping on the inside of the wheel. I have not turned it side to side to the locks to see if it interferes with the "A" arms yet. One thing at a time...LOL! It is just the top outer portion of the casting too.

78SilveradoSWB · 12-26-2002, 06:30 PM

I think also mentioned in previous posts about this is grinding off some of the spindle surface which I think may be in DJM's instruction sheet that came with the drop spindles. You might call DJM's customer service.

stllookn · 12-26-2002, 06:45 PM

I tried DJM and they are closed today...LOL! It looks like I can grind off that section of casting...I only need about 1/16" and it is not a highly stressed section anyway. I was just hoping someone had done this. I will check their on-line installation instructions. There were none in the box! Thanks for reminding me about that.

newage · 01-10-2003, 11:22 PM

16s will work but prefer 17s for better clearance and apearanc

12-26-2002, 04:50 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Dropped...now wheel interference! We just dropped our '77 C10 with DJM 3-inch spindles and 2 inch springs in front. The old Krager 15 inch wheels have some slight (bout 1/16 inch) interference with the spindles. Will 16 inch wheels fit or will I have to go with 17's? Anyone have to deal with this problem? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-26-2002, 06:10 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	The portion of the casting that holds the disk brake calipers is scraping on the inside of the wheel. I have not turned it side to side to the locks to see if it interferes with the "A" arms yet. One thing at a time...LOL! It is just the top outer portion of the casting too. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-26-2002, 06:45 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I tried DJM and they are closed today...LOL! It looks like I can grind off that section of casting...I only need about 1/16" and it is not a highly stressed section anyway. I was just hoping someone had done this. I will check their on-line installation instructions. There were none in the box! Thanks for reminding me about that. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-26-2002, 04:57 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Are they scraping on the A arms? I heard that you have to grind off some of the A-arm lip to eliminate the scraping on 15" wheels. This however is not the case if you have 16" or 17" wheels.

12-26-2002, 06:30 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I think also mentioned in previous posts about this is grinding off some of the spindle surface which I think may be in DJM's instruction sheet that came with the drop spindles. You might call DJM's customer service.

01-10-2003, 11:22 PM	#6
newage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: cartersville ga. Posts: 4	16s will work but prefer 17s for better clearance and apearanc



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.