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My 20" Custom wheels don't fit anymore hitting caliper.?

I bought 20" Custom Chrome wheels for my Lincoln LS almost Two years ago. The ride has been smooth and I have had no problems. I had my brake pads and rotors replaced I went to put my wheels back on and now the car won't move because the calipers don't clear. I had to put my stock/OEM wheels back on. I paid over $2000 for these wheels and want them back on my car. Is this common after a brake job? The mechanic and the tire and wheel dealer both told me two let the brake pads wear down or get spacers. Help me understand what happen.

Public Comments

1. probably the wheels are,nt dished out enough to clear the calipers.
2. You need to get spacers because with the new pads, the caliper needs more space. New pads are thicker and require more room.
3. The wheels you got needed spacer the hold time. Because your brake pads were wear down they cleared the rims. Put the spacer in or get a set of rims that off set more. Otherwise you will hap to wait or have the mechanic sand down the pads till they fit. The chooses are yours. Like when you got the rims and didn't put the spacers in. The spacers will not hurt your ride. They will give the rid a wider track on the road.
4. Sounds like the tech left off your spacers after doing the brake job.