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my 15x10 wheels wont fit my 2001 dodge 1500 help!

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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 011500Ram
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OP, just get new wheels. It will save you a lot of headache in the longrun. Plus you can get some wheels you really like.

You didn't fix anything. Miami's statement was about a 4x4, and his statement is true. Just cause you changed his statement to something for a 4x2 means nothing.

The one thing I may change about his statement, though, is the wheel size being different. Is there really an issue with that as long as the overall diameter is the same?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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i have the same problem i got 1/4 inch wheel spacers and they still rubbed so i took a 7 inch grinder and gridded the calipers and 3 moths later ive never had a problem with it. wired that u had this problem tho i have the same size wheels in a wagon spoke off a 68 ford and they dont rub any where however the wagon spokes in my sig that came of a 97 2wd ram rub the caliber on my 4wd 01 ram but the grinder and wheel spacers did the trick for me
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by olyelr
You didn't fix anything. Miami's statement was about a 4x4, and his statement is true. Just cause you changed his statement to something for a 4x2 means nothing.

The one thing I may change about his statement, though, is the wheel size being different. Is there really an issue with that as long as the overall diameter is the same?
Its glaringly obvious that you really don't understand how a differential works.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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silverbullet - how much grinding are we talking about ?
1/16" or 1/8" or what ?

what size spacers would have been needed ?

whoever started this - be aware that extra outward backspacing and spacers can shorten bearing life ($180 ea), so don't overdo it.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 011500Ram
Its glaringly obvious that you really don't understand how a differential works.

Apparently its not too obvious. I have a limited slip in my 9.25 which I just rebuilt a few years back... I have a decent idea how they operate my friend.

And I was not stating that your corrected statement was wrong, as it was correct as well. I was just simply stating that Miami's statement was also correct.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
silverbullet - how much grinding are we talking about ?
1/16" or 1/8" or what ?

When I ground mine down it was roughly an 1/8", give or take a few smidgen's.
 
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