Junkyard wheels won't fit!
03-24-2012, 09:18 PM
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Junkyard wheels won't fit!
Finally getting rid of my steel wheels. I thought these alloys were stock for my Cherokee but when I took them down to the local fly-by-night used tire store they couldn't get them on - too tight in the center. I suspect it's the rust on the caliper. There was tell tale anti-seize around the center which makes me think the steel wheels were tight too. I'm getting out the wire brush wheel tomorrow to see if I can get them to slip on. May give the wheel center a little scrubbing too. Anyone else had this problem?
03-24-2012, 09:28 PM
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The wheels in the picture are factory Cherokee wheels so they fight without a doubt. It could be the rust that you say but that honestly sounds weird from the tire store you went to.
03-24-2012, 10:29 PM
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Take em home. Remove a wheel from your Jeep and see what's going on. Could be as easy as cleaning some crud off.
03-24-2012, 10:43 PM
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Finally getting rid of my steel wheels. I thought these alloys were stock for my Cherokee but when I took them down to the local fly-by-night used tire store they couldn't get them on - too tight in the center. I suspect it's the rust on the caliper. There was tell tale anti-seize around the center which makes me think the steel wheels were tight too. I'm getting out the wire brush wheel tomorrow to see if I can get them to slip on. May give the wheel center a little scrubbing too. Anyone else had this problem?
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