Wheel spacers

[ciderman]

Hi
I have just been railroaded into buying a nail, a 109 with a hi cap pickup back fitted. The tyres rub on the wheel arches, or right through on the nearside. Anyone know of some not too costly wheel spacers so it can pass an MOT?

 

[divie]

I've lost he plot.if the tires are rubbing will the spacers not aggregate he situation? Seems more likely to be a rim offset problem. Anyone local with a 109 to try the rims on your motor?

 

[nickjaxe]

???????

 

[Dr_evil]

I've lost he plot.if the tires are rubbing will the spacers not aggregate he situation? Seems more likely to be a rim offset problem. Anyone local with a 109 to try the rims on your motor?

not if the problem is they're tucked too far in......

 

[ciderman]

Yes, the inside of the wheels rub on the inside of the wheel arch; I need to move wheels inside face about 1 inch.

 

[Dr_evil]

the inside of the outer arch or the outside of the tub ?

if its the outside of the tub then spacers 20-30mm would do

if inside of the outer skin then you'll need to change the wheels for proper offset ones

 

[dominicbeesley]

Put an add in the wanted section on here, I got a set for under £50 a couple of years back. I wouldn't worry about the bearings, no difference to them whether its a spacer moving the fulcrum or wheel offset

 

[ciderman]

Thanks
Do you think with the right springs you can carry 1 ton in the back of a 109?

 

[nickjaxe]

Should be a plate on the bulkhead telling you max weights..sounds way to much to me...

 

[nickjaxe]

Maybe a better option finding a 109 tube for it....

 

[ciderman]

It has a hi capacity Pick up tub mounted- I say mounted as there are no proper cross beams and supports off the chassis. The whole thing is a terrible bodge, but it is over 1000mm wide which means I can get an IBC or pallet in the back.