Axle problem?

[ajantics]

Hi everyone! I am a newbie so please forgive me for my amateur explanation

So yesterday I put on my new wheel & tire combo and now my rear drivers side tire is rubbing.  I went with a combo that other members have had no problems with. The tire side wall is rubbing on the inner fender lip where the chrome trim wraps around.

The rim size is 15x8 with 4-1/2 BS in the rear with 275/60-15 rubber. I have plenty of clearance on the passenger side but no clearance on the driver side. It seems as if the axle is not centered leaving more then a quarter inch of room on the passenger side then the drivers side 

From what I know the car has a stock 8-3/4 dana axle with stock leaf springs? The leaf springs ubolts are snug and look to be in the right location.

I guess I wanted to know what you guys and gals recommend for the solution. Should I take the car to an alignment shop?

I've attached two photos if that helps? 1st picture is the drivers side wheel well, and the 2nd pic is the passenger side!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions,

A.J.

[dodj]

I went with a combo that other members have had no problems with.

How much clearance do the others have?  How much clearance do you have on the other side if the tire? Maybe a different offset is needed, or the tire is just too big.

[ajantics]

The passenger side rear has 3/4" clearance and the drivers side has 1/2" clearance. I may just have to go with smaller tires in the rear, but i would like to keep this combo cuz i love the way it looks

The front wheels I am running 15x7 with 245/60-15 tires with no problems what so ever.

[360 'CUDA]

It's normal for the driver's side to be tighter then the Passenger side. I would make the clearance  on the lip by some minor filing and call it done.  It could be alot worse like rubbing on the springs for example.

Maybe a little grinder work finished off with sand paper to round it off..

[ajantics]

It's normal for the driver's side to be tighter then the Passenger side. I would make the clearance  on the lip by some minor filing and call it done.  It could be alot worse like rubbing on the springs for example.

Maybe a little grinder work finished off with sand paper to round it off..

I was thinking about grinding down the extra metal that rolls under there cuz that takes no time at all. 

So it is normal for the axle to be tighter on the drivers side? If thats the case then It looks like I am grinding baby!

[6packCuda]

I think that's pretty normal. Mine is pretty damn tight on the drivers side too but it doesn't rub.

[dodj]

I think that's pretty normal. Mine is pretty damn tight on the drivers side too but it doesn't rub.

What size are your rear tires?

[6packCuda]

275/60/15s on an 8" rim with 4.5" BS. I've got about 1/4" clearance on the driver's side and about 1/2" on the passenger's side.

Driver's side



Passenger's side

[dodj]

275/60/15s on an 8" rim with 4.5" BS. I've got about 1/4" clearance on the driver's side and about 1/2" on the passenger's side.

Now that's a full wheel well!

[Chryco Psycho]

the diffs were never perfectly centered , virtually every car I have looked at was tighter on one side but I did the same swap on a 70 Cuda , same tire & rim & it clears easily 

[vinb]

I have the same set-up on my Cuda, I have approx, 1 1/2" clearance..

My car sits 26 3/4" from center of wheelwell down to ground..

Like CP said measure it out and see if the rear is a little over ??

[ajantics]

When I get back from tahoe I will measure for you guys! Thanks for all the responses!

[71chally416]

I guess I wanted to know what you guys and gals recommend for the solution. Should I take the car to an alignment shop?

I've attached two photos if that helps? 1st picture is the drivers side wheel well, and the 2nd pic is the passenger side!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions,

A.J.

Sell it and get a Challenger   

[ajantics]

275/60/15s on an 8" rim with 4.5" BS. I've got about 1/4" clearance on the driver's side and about 1/2" on the passenger's side.

Driver's side



Passenger's side

-6packCuda -Thanks alot for posting the pics , I am going to hop under there tomorrow and grind a little off of the inner wheel well and I think i will have enough clearance after that!

-71chally416- I think that will be the next project car I get. 
<I think this is what my girl will be like if I bring home another car though

[ajantics]

I have the same set-up on my Cuda, I have approx, 1 1/2" clearance..

My car sits 26 3/4" from center of wheelwell down to ground..

Like CP said measure it out and see if the rear is a little over ??

I measured out at 25 7/16 on the passenger side and 25 15/16 on the driver side.

Do you think Is should swap on the old leaf springs for some new ones?