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Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: reefreshd_jive on August 23, 2004, 12:26:48 AM

just a quick question, i installed my new drop spindles this morning, but when i took it for a test drive the passenger side drum seems to make a rubbing sounds, and also when i back up i can hear, and feel it!
could one of my wheel bearing not be sitting right?
thanks for the help
james

Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: Chris on August 23, 2004, 08:07:11 AM

is it your tire?  

Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: James Buchan on August 23, 2004, 09:20:11 AM

I remember on my first set that one of the lower ball joint bolts rubbed a little on my rim, I just cut it down and retapped it.

 

Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: hellgti on August 23, 2004, 09:25:47 AM

whats rubbing on what?  is the drum rubbing the backing plate? or like james said, rim rubbing a bolt???

Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: reefreshd_jive on August 26, 2004, 08:26:31 PM

thanks for the input. it was just the lower ball joint rubbing the rim..and it turns out my grease nipples also broke off...oh well...it is driveable and i get to go to everett.
thanks
james.

Title: Front Drum Rubbing
Post by: James Buchan on August 26, 2004, 08:50:00 PM

Fix the rub prior to the trip, you'll be sorry if you don't!

Also make sure to plug the broken grease nipple - don't want crap in you beam.