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fwuffy squirrel · 01-17-2009, 03:56 PM

Hi guys (and the few girls out there lol) So I've been doing little things to my car for the past long while, and I put in a new steering rack with Tein inner & outer tie rods. When I was test driving it, I noticed my steering angle was greater which is good, but now when I steer too much I hear this terrible scrapping sound. I was like

I went under the car to see what it was, and it was the inside of my rim hitting the frame of the car.
To give an example, it hits on the front left side when I turn my wheel all the way to the left.
I have 17" rims with 225/45/17 tires so I'm not running anything super wide. Could anyone give some feedback on the situation? I don't really know what to do to solve the problem cause I'm pretty noobish.
Thank everyone

DUFFM4N · 01-17-2009, 03:59 PM

take some pics....

but it just sounds like u might be hitting the tire in the wheel well...just heat it up a bit with a heat gun and take a BFH (big fucking hammer) to it until u dont rub....that is if thats whats going on...but pics would help a bit more

fwuffy squirrel · 01-17-2009, 04:25 PM

Okay I went out and took some pics this should help

You could see on the inside where the little part is shiny. Hopefully there is a remotely easy fix. This thing sucks cause I don't know how far I can turn before tire+rim damage

AznDrftr. · 01-17-2009, 04:28 PM

Beat it with a hammer.

problem solved.

fwuffy squirrel · 01-17-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AznDrftr.

Beat it with a hammer.

problem solved.

I like your style

KA-T_240 · 01-17-2009, 04:37 PM

Spacers?????

Those rims look like they need to be more "flush"

ChicagoS14 · 01-17-2009, 04:40 PM

This might help:
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g6civcx · 01-17-2009, 04:41 PM

This is normal for added steering angle.

You have to remove the rubbed portions on the frame rail.

DUFFM4N · 01-17-2009, 04:48 PM

if u dont wanna hit the frame with a hammer, get a small spacer....done deal

Maiku240sxS14 · 01-17-2009, 04:52 PM

Just hit it with a hammer, easiest and most cheapest fix.

Marcus · 01-17-2009, 04:52 PM

dont turn left. done.

jk. yea, no biggie. like these guys said. hammer.

**mrmephistopheles** · 01-17-2009, 09:42 PM

3lb sledge, pound it flat against the frame rail.

bejota180sx · 01-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

3lb sledge, pound it flat against the frame rail.

ding ding ding! winner...

or cut it out and do a bead weld on it like some people do... i prefer the hammer thing...

NISMO_tuner · 01-17-2009, 10:22 PM

hammer...
i would try the spacer first...
but the hammer would be easiest fix

01-17-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
DUFFM4N Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern California...where i stretch out haters like a bad thong Age: 41 Posts: 7,371 Trader Rating: (40) Rides Gallery: DUFFM4N Feedback Score: 40 reviews	take some pics.... but it just sounds like u might be hitting the tire in the wheel well...just heat it up a bit with a heat gun and take a BFH (big fucking hammer) to it until u dont rub....that is if thats whats going on...but pics would help a bit more __________________ *things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who HUSTLE* CLICK HERE FOR MY BLOG

01-17-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 38 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spacers????? Those rims look like they need to be more "flush" __________________

01-17-2009, 04:40 PM	#7
ChicagoS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 695 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	This might help: Mamsparts.com - Mamsparts.com __________________ 95 240SX 1JZGTE \| SC300 2JZGE daily www.240sxguide.com

01-17-2009, 04:48 PM	#9
DUFFM4N Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern California...where i stretch out haters like a bad thong Age: 41 Posts: 7,371 Trader Rating: (40) Rides Gallery: DUFFM4N Feedback Score: 40 reviews	if u dont wanna hit the frame with a hammer, get a small spacer....done deal __________________ *things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who HUSTLE* CLICK HERE FOR MY BLOG

01-17-2009, 10:22 PM	#14
NISMO_tuner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal 818/562/714 Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (64) Feedback Score: 64 reviews	hammer... i would try the spacer first... but the hammer would be easiest fix __________________ Check my for sale thread for S13 parts

01-17-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
AznDrftr. BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 254 \| Texas. Age: 38 Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: AznDrftr. Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Beat it with a hammer. problem solved.

01-17-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	This is normal for added steering angle. You have to remove the rubbed portions on the frame rail.

01-17-2009, 04:52 PM	#10
Maiku240sxS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,019 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Just hit it with a hammer, easiest and most cheapest fix.

01-17-2009, 04:52 PM	#11
Marcus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 2,087 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	dont turn left. done. jk. yea, no biggie. like these guys said. hammer.