The drawing is good an example of the problem and you have the idea of what I am trying to say.
In the early years of front disk brakes GM made some 14" wheels that were made for disk brakes. Most were for 4 wheel drum brakes and would not work on front disks. 14" wheels will work on for disk brakes but you have to look at the area form the inside bead to the mounting flange and make sure that it is flat. Leo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lessenberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheels for disc brakes > At 08:47 PM 2/3/2005, you wrote: > >For what it worth, you need to check the shape of the inner wheel for the > >inside bead to the mounting flange. > > > >If it is flat, then the wheel should work. > > > >If the wheel steps down towards the center axis then you are going to have a > >problem with the caliper not clearing. > > > >Back spacing is not the large problem in clearing the caliper. The step > >down will always contact the caliper no mater how much back spacing there > >is. > > > >14" wheels are the big problem with caliper contact in the inner wheel area. > >15" and larger wheels will clear the caliper. > > > >Leo > > > This will be a crummy drawing, but it this what you mean? > > _ _ _ > \ \ > l l > \ Bad l Good > l l > l l > > Thanks, > > BL > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/05
