Wheel clearance

tag50 · 10-29-2014, 02:03 PM

How much clearance should there be between the pass. side tire wall and the spindle arm at the ball joint? I have maybe an 1/8 inch. It handles OK and I didn't really take a hard look at it when I got the cart. I'm running on 18X8.5X8 tires on stock wheels. No lift.

miker · 10-30-2014, 07:27 AM

ya they sit real close

tag50 · 10-30-2014, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the reply. It still makes me nervous. Think I'll add 1 inch spacers.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-31-2014, 02:25 PM

Are both sides the same? You should have more than that. Usually around 3/8" to 1/2" depending on what tire you're using.

93yellowclubcar · 10-31-2014, 02:38 PM

Sounds dumb, but check to make sure your tires are the inflated properly. Low tires can kinda squish out and rub that area.

tag50 · 10-31-2014, 05:04 PM

Both sides aren't the same. Pass. 1/8. Driver 3/4-1 inch. Tire pressure is at max. now-20 psi.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-31-2014, 08:11 PM

Passenger side spindle is bent.

tag50 · 10-31-2014, 11:00 PM

I suspected.Can anything be done(short of replacement)? Thanks guys.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 11-01-2014, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tag50

I suspected.Can anything be done(short of replacement)? Thanks guys.

It needs to be replaced.

tag50 · 11-01-2014, 12:40 PM

Considering the cost of replacement, it looks like it's time for a lift.

10-29-2014, 02:03 PM	#1
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Wheel clearance How much clearance should there be between the pass. side tire wall and the spindle arm at the ball joint? I have maybe an 1/8 inch. It handles OK and I didn't really take a hard look at it when I got the cart. I'm running on 18X8.5X8 tires on stock wheels. No lift. Last edited by tag50; 10-29-2014 at 02:56 PM.. Reason: added info

10-30-2014, 07:27 AM	#2
miker Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: mass Posts: 654	Re: Wheel clearance ya they sit real close

10-30-2014, 10:26 AM	#3
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Wheel clearance Thanks for the reply. It still makes me nervous. Think I'll add 1 inch spacers.

10-31-2014, 02:25 PM	#4
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Wheel clearance Are both sides the same? You should have more than that. Usually around 3/8" to 1/2" depending on what tire you're using.

10-31-2014, 02:38 PM	#5
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: Wheel clearance Sounds dumb, but check to make sure your tires are the inflated properly. Low tires can kinda squish out and rub that area.

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10-31-2014, 05:04 PM	#6
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Wheel clearance Both sides aren't the same. Pass. 1/8. Driver 3/4-1 inch. Tire pressure is at max. now-20 psi.

10-31-2014, 08:11 PM	#7
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Wheel clearance Passenger side spindle is bent.

10-31-2014, 11:00 PM	#8
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Wheel clearance I suspected.Can anything be done(short of replacement)? Thanks guys.

11-01-2014, 12:40 PM	#10
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Wheel clearance Considering the cost of replacement, it looks like it's time for a lift.

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