Tire rub - solution?

[dsieber]

Hi all,

So, got a deal on a set of used wheels from a different generation 4R, since I was tired of swapping my summer & winter tires off the stock rims. The only problem - the offset on them is different, pushing the wheels out a bit from the body. Not much of an issue, except I'm getting a rub at the front of the fender well when I turn - this photo shows where I'm talking about:

So, the question - is this something that can be easily 'persuaded' to move out a bit with the aid of a hammer, or something similar? Or is there another solution? I haven't really had much of a chance to look at it as it's been pouring here, but I figured someone else has likely run into this before...

Thanks!
Dirk

 

[ZebRuaj]

Off the top of my head ....

If the fender liner won't stay pushed in, I would just daisy chain some zip ties, hook it to the liner and find something under the bumper to pull it to.

 

[J-Roc]

Hi all,



So, got a deal on a set of used wheels from a different generation 4R, since I was tired of swapping my summer & winter tires off the stock rims. The only problem - the offset on them is different, pushing the wheels out a bit from the body. Not much of an issue, except I'm getting a rub at the front of the fender well when I turn - this photo shows where I'm talking about:

So, the question - is this something that can be easily 'persuaded' to move out a bit with the aid of a hammer, or something similar? Or is there another solution? I haven't really had much of a chance to look at it as it's been pouring here, but I figured someone else has likely run into this before...



Thanks!

Dirk

Have Spider Trax wheel spacers, resulting in a similar issue you are dealing with.
My solution was a heat gun and a "universal pushing tool" aka butt end of a broken hockey stick.
Warm the plastic up and give it a push in as far as you need to. Then it will cool down and stay in place.
Just depends on how far you have to go.
Also, don't heat the plastic up too much!

 

[Roadtripr]

Look at how the fender liner is attached to the bottom of the front of the fender/bumper
Unscrew the screws holding it, push it forward. drill and modify a new holes in the liner to reattach in forward position.
Takes maybe 20 min in total

 

[The Yin]

Look at how the fender liner is attached to the bottom of the front of the fender/bumper
Unscrew the screws holding it, push it forward. drill and modify a new holes in the liner to reattach in forward position.
Takes maybe 20 min in total

THIS^
It is exactly what I did to fix the rubbing I had after installing spacers. I haven't had an issue since, other then some rubbing on my mud flaps.

 

[dsieber]

Thanks everyone. Time to take a closer look this weekend and see what I can do to bend the bottom lip forward a bit. The idea of a heatgun is a good one - gives me an excuse to buy one!

 

[derekjmiller913]

Hi all,

So, got a deal on a set of used wheels from a different generation 4R, since I was tired of swapping my summer & winter tires off the stock rims. The only problem - the offset on them is different, pushing the wheels out a bit from the body. Not much of an issue, except I'm getting a rub at the front of the fender well when I turn - this photo shows where I'm talking about:

So, the question - is this something that can be easily 'persuaded' to move out a bit with the aid of a hammer, or something similar? Or is there another solution? I haven't really had much of a chance to look at it as it's been pouring here, but I figured someone else has likely run into this before...

Thanks!
Dirk

This chop mod solved my issues, and they were the same as yours. Extreme? For some, yes... For a legitimately used 4Runner? No big deal. It's an option!

I googled "4th Gen 4Runner front bumper trim" and it took me to a photo gallery on this forum of guys who had done it, so there are some other better photos out there that show how it's done if you're interested.

 

[green_manalishi]

This chop mod solved my issues, and they were the same as yours. Extreme? For some, yes... For a legitimately used 4Runner? No big deal. It's an option!



I googled "4th Gen 4Runner front bumper trim" and it took me to a photo gallery on this forum of guys who had done it, so there are some other better photos out there that show how it's done if you're interested.

I hope you sealed up the passenger wheel well, or else you're gonna end up with water in your intake.

[MENTION=116932]dsieber[/MENTION] you're thinking too hard with the heat gun. Unscrew bottom of liner, push forward an inch or two. Drill new holes and screw back together.


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[AuSeeker]

Hi all,

So, got a deal on a set of used wheels from a different generation 4R, since I was tired of swapping my summer & winter tires off the stock rims. The only problem - the offset on them is different, pushing the wheels out a bit from the body. Not much of an issue, except I'm getting a rub at the front of the fender well when I turn - this photo shows where I'm talking about:

So, the question - is this something that can be easily 'persuaded' to move out a bit with the aid of a hammer, or something similar? Or is there another solution? I haven't really had much of a chance to look at it as it's been pouring here, but I figured someone else has likely run into this before...

Thanks!
Dirk

Dirk, sounds like you've gotten some answers for some good cure-alls, I like moving and re-drilling the fender liner, but if you've always want a heat gun go for it, just don't get carried away.

I'm looking at a set off a 2016 Sport that are a bit bigger than mine stock tires, not sure on the backset and I probably going to have a similar issue, If you don't mind I'm assuming you got the wheels from a 5th Gen, if so what year and version 4Runner and what sizes are the tires?

 

[chaz]

op, scroll down to bottom of this thread. Toyota 4Runner Wheel Spacers

 

[dsieber]

So, yeah - was just kinda looking for an excuse to buy a heat gun. Always happy to add to the tool collection! But I will try just moving the liner first, whenever it stops raining.

AuSeeker - they're actually aftermarket wheels, not stock, so I'm not sure how much help that'd be to you. It's the offset on the rims that are different for me - the tires are the stock 4th gen size for 18" wheels.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

My solution got me an extra 1" of clearance and looks factory:

- Remove the two screws holding the bottom of the liner on the driver's side and push the liner forward until you are satisfied with the mock up location. From the underside, holding the mockup location in place, use a silver sharpie to outline where the new hole will be. This will be easy to do as you are marking through the existing hole and marking the new liner hole location.
- Drill those holes through the liner. Use a nut, bolt and washer through the original holes in the bumper and through the newly drilled holes in the liner.
- Repeat for the other screw on the driver's side and for the three on the passenger side.

There's tons of room to work inside there this should take you 15 minutes in total. No cutting necessary except for the new liner holes!

 

[CruzadoBlanco]

I hope you sealed up the passenger wheel well, or else you're gonna end up with water in your intake.

[MENTION=116932]dsieber[/MENTION] you're thinking too hard with the heat gun. Unscrew bottom of liner, push forward an inch or two. Drill new holes and screw back together.


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it takes a lot of effort and some bad luck to get water into the air box, and even more so to get enough in there to actually cause a problem. i only have the very top of my fender liners left, so roughly a 12" long section, in my fenders and have only had a tiny amount of water in the bottom of the box once after i crossed a 2ft deep creek.