Wheel change with horseshoe plates

[Tristan71]

Hi did someone say something about grinding the spring plate stop off to make it easier to get the wheels on and off??

 

[Graham L]

Wouldn't advice that if you are talking about the stop on the end of the axle tube by the spring plate cover, the stops are there for a reason so the arm doesn't go too far down.

Its possible to get wheels on and off with horseshoe plates but there is a technique!!

 

[Tristan71]

Please tell !!!!!!

 

[mattd1984]

I just remove the rear bottom shock mount that allows the swing arm to drop down low enough to remove the wheel. What size rear tyres you running?

 

[Tristan71]

Standard at the mo but they will get changed asap

 

[ZedBed]

Standard at the mo but they will get changed asap

Technique my arse - Std won't come off. You need adjustable spring plates or silly little tyres.

 

[Tristan71]

I hear lots about letting air out of the tire then fitting also grinding the little cast lump of the end of the spring plate holder I can't remember who I talked to about it tho dammit

 

[Nugsy]

When i did mine i struggled to get the wheels off and on - standard 5.5x13 with 205/70x14 tyres (odd choice i know)

So i ground this little lug off, gave me an extra bit of travel when jacked up and now can get the wheels off and on easy without any need for letting the air out etc.

 

[Tristan71]

Jackpot that's the bit I was trying to describe nice one il do it tomorrow do you have standard wheels and tires

 

[Nugsy]

standard 5.5x13 with 205/70x14 tyres (odd choice i know)

Yep standard with rather large tyres but thats how it came in from the states. Still on their now with drop spindles on the front, but rub a bit going over bumps. Need to get it sorted but looking a tyre/stance threads trying to decide my best option, as im also going down the prosche wheel route

 

[Mark6455]

I'm having the very same problem as I'm down one spline with horseshoe plates and running standard 185/r14 tyres on the rear.
If I changed the rear tyre size would this solve the problem?
My good mate 89rallye has done an awesome job on my steelies so want to get the correct size tyre.im gonna be running 185/60/14 on the front as that is what I've got on at the mo
Here's a little wheel pic
Bling

Now what colour wheel nuts black/chrome

Any ideas

Mark

 

[Tristan71]

Looking good there mark I'm still not sure what I'm doing with wheels yet I'd love some porche rims but £££ I keep looking at radars hmmmm

 

[mr scoops]

I just remove the rear bottom shock mount that allows the swing arm to drop down low enough to remove the wheel. What size rear tyres you running?

WHS
Pop the bottom shock bolt out.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

 

[r73]

I'm having the very same problem as I'm down one spline with horseshoe plates and running standard 185/r14 tyres on the rear.
If I changed the rear tyre size would this solve the problem?
My good mate 89rallye has done an awesome job on my steelies so want to get the correct size tyre.im gonna be running 185/60/14 on the front as that is what I've got on at the mo
Here's a little wheel pic
Bling

Now what colour wheel nuts black/chrome

Any ideas

Mark

wheels look great - i'd go black wheel nuts

 

[r73]

I just remove the rear bottom shock mount that allows the swing arm to drop down low enough to remove the wheel. What size rear tyres you running?

WHS
Pop the bottom shock bolt out.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

and yeah bottom shock mount off - i used to do that - try it before you go cutting stuff anyway

 

[Mark6455]

Yeah thanks dudes they do look cool don't they
Now what is the best paint to use on the nuts
Poe 15
Stonechip
Spray paint

Not sure yet

 

[r73]

If you've got some POR I'd use that. Be careful that you don't have em come loose tho. Think it's only a problem with powder coating but prob best to have metal touching metal if you know what I mean?

 

[Mark6455]

Yeah I'll leave the touching edge bare

Thanks for the advice dude

 

[Graham L]

Standard at the mo but they will get changed asap

Technique my arse - Std won't come off. You need adjustable spring plates or silly little tyres.

Sorry Zed but my last 3 buses have all had Horseshoe plates and the rear wheels come off with 185/65/15's fitted but there is a technique!!, latest one below!!

 

[Mark6455]

Graham please teach me oh master
I've got 185/r14 on the rear and I have to let the air out and pry them out
I'm one spline down with horseshoe plates off lowerlight and I'm gonna be putting my newly painted steelies on but not sure wether to change tyre size

Mark(still with that damn neg camber )