Tein Tie Rod rub tires and brake pads rub rotor

[supra33202]

I have a almost stock 1993 S13 Hatchback with stock 15" S13 SE wheels and Eibach springs and Tokico Blue dampers. I replaced the car with SPL Tension rods and Tein Tie rods + tie rods ends + spacers. When I turn my car full-lock to both direction, the tires rub against my car. Is that normal for adding the spacers since the spacers give me more angle? Any way to fix the rubbing problem?

I just installed Hawk HPS Brake Pads (HB262F.540 and HB231F.625) and Russell Stainless Steel Brake Lines. I used DOT 4 Alto Brake Fluid. Is it normal that brake pads touch the rotors even though the brake pedal is not pressed? It is like the brake pads are rubbing against the rotors. I test drove my car, but my car stopped slower. Before I replaced my old brake pads, and stock brake lines. When I slammed the brake hard, my car would fully lock up the rotors and my car would skid. I think that is normal because my car has no ABS. But after I replaced the brake pads and brake lines, the car would not fully lock up the rotors and stop slowly. Is that normal? I followed the correct procedures for bleeding my brakes and there should be no brake fluid leak for now.

Thanks!

[adrianfromthecastle]

I'm assuming you got an alignment right after installation right?

where is your tire rubbing against your car at? If it's the top part of the fender, its probably a camber setting issue. But also, you gotta understand that your tire will turn a bit further than it has before, which means if you're pretty flush already, it may rub a bit further back than the very middle/top of the fender at full lock... (wow I bet that didn't make sense at all, lol)..

either way, I'd either mess a little with the camber, or change your front tire profile...

also, for the pads, yeah, without the brake pedal depress, they should be slightly touching/sliding against the rotors. When you changed your old pads, did you notice any unusual wear (i.e. one pad worn down more than the other), how were the piston boots? If your piston is seized (like mine used to be), it'll press and stay pressed to the rotor. As far as the brake feel, how's the pedal feel? Is it mushy? Late engagement?

[supra33202]

I think the brakes are ok now. I need to bed-in the brake more.

As for the rubbing tires, the tires rub the inner wheel well when I do a full-lock right turn or left turn. I will do an alignment and if that helps.

[WizardBlack]

Good god, man. You have to break-in new pads and rotors or you'll ruin them. Likewise, you need to make sure you've bled the car well. IMHO, get some good brake fluid and completely bleed all four corners (in the proper order) to fully freshen your brakes.

[supra33202]

I added a 1/4" wheel spacer, but my tires still rub the wheel well when I do full-lock right or left turns.



Should I just hammer that metal part of the wheel well?
Modified by supra33202 at 11:18 PM 9/7/2008

[adrianfromthecastle]

Should I just hammer that metal part of the wheel well?

yeah, thats what I would do