rims rubbing sway bar...

screwthisname · September 4th, 2007, 11:28 PM

I just got new rims on my 01 mustang. I went from stock 16 to 17.
Now when I turn the wheel hard over the rim rubs on the sway bar. "both ways"
Dose anyone know of a way to adjust or fix this problem?

itschristorres8 · September 4th, 2007, 11:30 PM

how wide are they in the front? 10 inches? 9 ?

9 shouldnt rub

screwthisname · September 4th, 2007, 11:42 PM

I am not sure off hand the rims were off my friends SVT.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 4th, 2007, 11:45 PM

if stock, they are 17x9 and they should not rub

screwthisname · September 4th, 2007, 11:50 PM

Well as far as I know they were he stock rims.
And they are rubbing right at the outside lip of the rims. It has actually knocked the balance weight out of place so now I have a shimmy at low speeds. I was thinking of takeing out the sway bar but I am not sure how much they will screw will my roll in cornors. And i just cant see anyway of adjusting them. Have any other ideas of what I can do?

itschristorres8 · September 4th, 2007, 11:50 PM

yup they shouldnt rub at all
i was thinking maybe you mixed the back rims wiht the front but if stock they shouldnt

...check to see if you have something in the way of the wheel...you should have 0 rub..i know i dont have any issue's with my 17x9

screwthisname · September 4th, 2007, 11:57 PM

If they are stock they should be 17x9 on all four correct?
I have looked at it and there is nothing in the way I would think that the sway bar was to far to one side, but seeing how it is rubbing on both ends I just dont know what to think about it

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2007, 01:39 AM

all 4 are 17x9. you should not be hitting the sway bar.

stang300a · September 5th, 2007, 04:04 AM

when i hold the steering wheel all the way to the left or right when turning, the front rub on my car. i have 17 by 9 in the front. i just dont turn em all the way anymore.

stangize · September 5th, 2007, 09:21 AM

If you can not stop the from rubbing try a spacers. I used them on my car to be able to fit the 2007 silver bullitts, and have not have a problem snice. The kit i got is only 13mm wide plate so is just enough.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by stang300a

when i hold the steering wheel all the way to the left or right when turning, the front rub on my car. i have 17 by 9 in the front. i just dont turn em all the way anymore.

you rub the wheel well lining, not the sway bar

stang300a · September 5th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Originally Posted by stang300a

when i hold the steering wheel all the way to the left or right when turning, the front rub on my car. i have 17 by 9 in the front. i just dont turn em all the way anymore.

you rub the wheel well lining, not the sway bar

oh i see. is that okay or should i still try avoiding it as much as i can?

HMUSN · September 5th, 2007, 01:48 PM

either that or get smaller tires in the front.

your running 275's right now I take it.

Juggalo_X · September 5th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

either that or get smaller tires in the front.

your running 275's right now I take it.

probably to wide and hitting the wheel well plastic if he was rubbing the sway bar he would definitly see wear in the dire and a glosses shiny part on the sway bar.

HMUSN · September 5th, 2007, 02:06 PM

I run 275's just fine.. It depend on the wheel the tires are on I guess

September 4th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#1
screwthisname Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	rims rubbing sway bar... I just got new rims on my 01 mustang. I went from stock 16 to 17. Now when I turn the wheel hard over the rim rubs on the sway bar. "both ways" Dose anyone know of a way to adjust or fix this problem?

September 4th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#2
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	how wide are they in the front? 10 inches? 9 ? 9 shouldnt rub __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 4th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	if stock, they are 17x9 and they should not rub __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 4th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#6
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	yup they shouldnt rub at all i was thinking maybe you mixed the back rims wiht the front but if stock they shouldnt ...check to see if you have something in the way of the wheel...you should have 0 rub..i know i dont have any issue's with my 17x9 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 5th, 2007, 01:39 AM	#8
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	all 4 are 17x9. you should not be hitting the sway bar. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 4th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#3
screwthisname Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am not sure off hand the rims were off my friends SVT.

September 4th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#7
screwthisname Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	If they are stock they should be 17x9 on all four correct? I have looked at it and there is nothing in the way I would think that the sway bar was to far to one side, but seeing how it is rubbing on both ends I just dont know what to think about it

September 5th, 2007, 04:04 AM	#9
stang300a Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i hold the steering wheel all the way to the left or right when turning, the front rub on my car. i have 17 by 9 in the front. i just dont turn em all the way anymore. __________________ 2004 Mustang 3.9L V6 with K&N intake, Dual Flowmaster Super 40s, Motoblue 42% Pulley, GT rear sway bar, drilled and slotted rotors, SCT tuner, Black FR500's 17 by 10.5 and 17 by 9, 4.10 motive gears and FRPP T-Lock.

September 5th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#10
stangize Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you can not stop the from rubbing try a spacers. I used them on my car to be able to fit the 2007 silver bullitts, and have not have a problem snice. The kit i got is only 13mm wide plate so is just enough.

September 5th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#13
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	either that or get smaller tires in the front. your running 275's right now I take it. __________________

September 5th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I run 275's just fine.. It depend on the wheel the tires are on I guess __________________

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