Too long lug bolt = damaged parking brake

[Ndx]

Hi Guys,

I was just installing new wheels ... and they were thinner then old ones...
Once I put them on ... I reversed car jumped down like wheels where falling off ...

Checked wheels and pulled back to the driveway car jumped again ...

Then I realized that bolt went in to the hub/parking brake ...

ordering the little gears/springs, shoes .. to fix it ?

any other damage I should expect ?

Thank you

 

[Why_Anything]

What make and model? year?

 

[Ndx]

2004 Chrysler Crossfire
So really a Mercedes...

 

[cmorr]

Holy Cow !

How much thinner are the hubs on the new wheels ?

Assume you were going from stock wheels to aftermarket, which brand/model ?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: cmorr
How much thinner are the hubs on the new wheels ?

Assume you were going from stock wheels to aftermarket, which brand/model ?

Well, that's why aftermarket wheels often require application-specific lug bolts.

 

[Ndx]

A 5mm+ to long .... My bad not trying to turn wheels after slapping them on...

Hopefully repair kit/ new shoes will resolve the problem.
Currently its squeaking when driving ( back on old wheels )

 

[default]

I'm assuming this is a drum in hat type parking brake, if so, I wouldn't drive it any. That noise you are hearing might be the mangled remains cutting up the brake disc, or damaging other expensive parts, like the hub.

 

[Ndx]

Yup, drum brake.

Ordered new parts: shoes, clips, spring, gear...
I will tear it apart on Wednesday.

Not going to drive car until then.

parking brake still works ... So I guess damage is not that bad

 

[Ndx]

fixed ... springs needed to be replaced...