Wheel to body question

[khouse]

These question may have been asked before so forgive me if so.

I was thinking about adding a thin film of epoxy on the body and polish the area where the hub rubs. Is there a better way?

I an narrowing the wheels down to 1/8 inch wide. Is it best to leave the hub the stock width for more bearing surface and track clearance? Or should I narrow the hub as well?

I know there is a wheel to body clearance tool. But is there a magic clearance specification?

Thanks you all for reading.

[DerbyDoc.com]

May 31, 2008 8:25:39 GMT -6 khouse said:

These question may have been asked before so forgive me if so.

I was thinking about adding a thin film of epoxy on the body and polish the area where the hub rubs. Is there a better way?

I an narrowing the wheels down to 1/8 inch wide. Is it best to leave the hub the stock width for more bearing surface and track clearance? Or should I narrow the hub as well?

I know there is a wheel to body clearance tool. But is there a magic clearance specification?

Thanks you all for reading.

Im not sure how the film would work out, but I can tell you what I always do. I will wet sand the body around the axle holes, or axle slots where the hub could contact the body, I sand it as smooth as I can, then I rub graphite into it. That makes a very smooth area to help reduce friction. I usually space my wheels about 1/32" up to 1/16". Be careful not to space to much if your using grooved axles.Usually Ill space my rear wheels out a little more than the front.