<div dir="ltr">The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle centered when cornering. Check your panhard bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my BT7 last Spring and I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered the All British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really hard and took first place. No rubbing. <br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:43 PM Robert Begani <<a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Listeners:<br>
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I decided to use the larger 180/R XAS because those of you who owned them<br>
indicated they fill up the wheel well and do not rub. The first 100 miles I<br>
did not hear or feel any rubbing until I took a couple of sharp turns and<br>
heard rubbing on the rear tires. Because I am replacing the fuel pump, I<br>
had the opportunity to look carefully at the cause of the rubbing. On the<br>
right rear wheel the rubbing is evident at the edge of the dog leg as you<br>
can see in first picture. My dog legs have been repaired during the frame<br>
off restoration with a skin panel and the dimensions may not be original. <br>
<br>
Last picture the lower part of the panel is 9 1/2 inches to the door frame.<br>
The one on the other side is 9 1/8 inches long. As you can see the gap with<br>
the wheel in the second to last picture. It has a larger gap than the right<br>
side. However, that dog leg shows wear also. As you can see in the second<br>
picture inside the dog leg skin on the right side attaches to the frame on<br>
an angle. I am proposing slicing off one inch of skin. I have a friend who<br>
is an artist with a cutoff saw, can weld a bead on anything and create a<br>
rolled edge. What would you say to this fix?<br>
<br>
Also, on the inside of the wheel well you can see the nut holding the radius<br>
arm sticks out from the indentation into the well and shows light rubbing on<br>
the tire. I am proposing cutting off the excess thread and then giving it a<br>
smooth dressing which would not disturb the strength of the bolt and or<br>
cause it to unscrew. What do you think of this fix?<br>
<br>
Of course, a little paint afterwards. <br>
<br>
I like the ride of the tires and the feel of the road. I want to keep them.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Bob Begani<br>
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