Minimum clearance front wheel to caliper

jerry witzel · 05-01-2019, 09:20 PM

What is the safe clearance between the front wheel and the brake caliper ? I finally replaced my front drum brakes with Aerospace discs but I have had a few issues. After spending almost another grand on 2 new front wheels to get the right offset my passenger wheel was against the caliper. I already had 1/2 spacers installed so I bought some .625 spacers but the right side is still very close. I'm afraid that when turning the wheel may flex and hit the caliper. So how close can the wheel be ? Can't put much more spacer on cause the front tire will hit the fender.

05-01-2019, 09:20 PM	#1
jerry witzel Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 181 Likes: 3 Liked 35 Times in 14 Posts	Minimum clearance front wheel to caliper What is the safe clearance between the front wheel and the brake caliper ? I finally replaced my front drum brakes with Aerospace discs but I have had a few issues. After spending almost another grand on 2 new front wheels to get the right offset my passenger wheel was against the caliper. I already had 1/2 spacers installed so I bought some .625 spacers but the right side is still very close. I'm afraid that when turning the wheel may flex and hit the caliper. So how close can the wheel be ? Can't put much more spacer on cause the front tire will hit the fender.