Front Wheels lock up when i tighten lug nuts Help
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The "proper" fix for ruts in the knuckle is to weld new metal into the ruts and grind and smooth it back to the original level. Or replace the knuckle, but it is probably cheaper to do the weld even if you have to have someone come to you to do it.
If the ruts are not super deep, you can attempt to smooth them out so the pad can move. I did this on mine as a temporary fix until I can properly correct them - of course, I didn't have any problems prior to smoothing.
If the ruts are not super deep, you can attempt to smooth them out so the pad can move. I did this on mine as a temporary fix until I can properly correct them - of course, I didn't have any problems prior to smoothing.
http://marinetex.com/products/marine-tex-products/marine-tex-epoxy-putty/
Welding would definitely be a better repair, but I wasn't set up to do that.
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Have the wheel hubs been changed? There are different depth wheel hubs...I'm not sure when the year changes were but if the hubs were changed and it still had old brake pads, it could have worked fine but new pads would have made the offset too much or too little. I believe there is like a 1/4" difference in the hubs, I not for sure. Just a thought.
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Have the wheel hubs been changed? There are different depth wheel hubs...I'm not sure when the year changes were but if the hubs were changed and it still had old brake pads, it could have worked fine but new pads would have made the offset too much or too little. I believe there is like a 1/4" difference in the hubs, I not for sure. Just a thought.
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However unless you owned the Jeep new, then it's possible a P.O. used the wrong hubs.
I have an old hub out of mine (the old style which 98 should use as well) if you want any measurements - just let me know.
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This is a possibility as well. It looks like the 98 only had the old style hubs whereas the 99+ had the different hubs depending on rotor construction.
However unless you owned the Jeep new, then it's possible a P.O. used the wrong hubs.
I have an old hub out of mine (the old style which 98 should use as well) if you want any measurements - just let me know.
However unless you owned the Jeep new, then it's possible a P.O. used the wrong hubs.
I have an old hub out of mine (the old style which 98 should use as well) if you want any measurements - just let me know.
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