| Author | Message | ||
     James Briscoe (Rockywood) New Member Username: Rockywood Post Number: 18 Registered: 01-2004 |
I just got some Cooper ST 245/75 installed and I drove home very carefully trying not to turn the wheel too far. Made it home no problem then got my buddy to turn the weel while I checked the tires for hitting. The tires will definately hit the long beam that runs from the axle to the frame (sorry I don't know what that part is called but it would probabably be the only part you would expect the tire to hit besides front bumper and rear fender). Anyway I got out my 1/2" socket drive and put a 3/4" socket on there and could not get the bolts to budget (left or right sides). I even used a 1 7/16" rench as an extension with the 1/2" socket passed through the wrench (your talking about 2 1/2 feet of torque on the bloody thing). The bolt was flexing and bending slightly but not moving at all. I could tell that if I pulled any harder the bolt would break and then it would be a real bitch to get out. Anyone else have this problem? Am I missing something? I did noticed a nut on the tire side but it is almost impossible to get a wrench in there. Does that nut need to be loosened first? Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks. | ||
| Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 427 Registered: 08-2003 |
Loosen the lock nut, then adjust the bolt. After you've adjusted the bolt tighten the lock nut back down. Maybe spray it with some PB Blaster too if it's stuck. | ||
| Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 428 Registered: 08-2003 |
Oh yah, that "Beam" is the radius arm. | ||
| James Briscoe (Rockywood) New Member Username: Rockywood Post Number: 21 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks for the info Matthew. Is that lock nut the nut on the back of the bolt, on the tire side? Cause I thought that might be the case but how in the hell do you get a wrench on that bolt and turn it? Also I think I may have to move the bump stop bolt out far enough that the lock nut won't have any bolt left to put back on. I haven't crossed that bridge yet but if you have any suggestions about that cause I'm sure it will be an issue. | ||
| Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 429 Registered: 08-2003 |
"Is that lock nut the nut on the back of the bolt, on the tire side? Cause I thought that might be the case but how in the hell do you get a wrench on that bolt and turn it?" Yes, it's the nut on the tire side. You should be able to use an open end wrench on it. Maybe some blue loc tite if you can't use the locknut. | ||
| James Briscoe (Rockywood) New Member Username: Rockywood Post Number: 24 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks for all the help. I will give her a second shot in the morn and see if I have better luck. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1507 Registered: 02-2002 |
245/75/15 tires will not take much steering stop adjustment. Remember, the more you adjust it out - the more turning radius you lose. For me, (and many others) - having a little bit of rubbing on the radius arm is the lesser of two evils. As long as you have a tire that doesn't have agressive outer lugs - you won't have any terrible effects with a bit of rubbing. Bill |
