Originally Posted by
rcompart
With the new wheels, the length of both that was threaded through the hub was greater than with the stock wheels and you most certainly damaged the parking brake components. The reason they are not making as much noise now is it's just the the stuff is just bouncing around off the side of the drum vs being continuously struck with the extra length of the lug bolts.
Sorry to not have better news for you.
Originally Posted by
rcompart
You'll need to remove the rear rotors and determin what parts are damaged. You could be lucky and only need to buy new shoes but I'm guessing you're gonna need more than that. To remove the rotor, you will need to remove the calipers as well but you can do so without disconnecting anything, just remove the bolts, wiggle the caliper off the rotor, remove the torx bolt that is holding the rotor onto the hub and start looking at what's going on behind the hub.
Yes . . . exactly what he said . . .
AND ALSO
Originally Posted by
JEFASOLD
Also make sure you have the correct bolt seating shape for your wheels. There is conical and ball types.
or you'll create another problem with those new wheels . . .
Originally Posted by
austinbarrylee
warranty coverage. do you all think its covered under. thanks
Warranty doesn't usually cover this type of problem . . .
Learn BEFORE you do!