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08-22-2016, 05:22 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1976 31' Excella 500
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2016
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New axles and Brakes will not fit the origanl MAG wheels
Has anyone else run into the problem of replacing their axles with new Dexter axles and new Kodiak disc brakes and the original mag wheels rub on the caliper??? The wheel need to come out about 1/2" to clear the caliper.
I just did all that work only to find out after wards that the rims hit the calipers. Short of replacing the rims, does anyone have an solutions?
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08-22-2016, 05:37 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Welcome, if I understand your problem, they make spacers to move the wheels out. Available from any auto parts store.
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08-22-2016, 06:40 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 5
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That was my first response to the problem. I talked with Kodiak about that and they said 1/2" spacers would push the rim to far on the studs and there wouldn't be enough thread to hold the bolts tight and too much weight would be on studs with the potential of shearing off the studs.
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08-22-2016, 06:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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That is a common problem when going to Kodiak discs and the original aluminum wheels. I believe that the only solution is to purchase new wheels.
Bill
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Originally Posted by SilverB
Has anyone else run into the problem of replacing their axles with new Dexter axles and new Kodiak disc brakes and the original mag wheels rub on the caliper??? The wheel need to come out about 1/2" to clear the caliper.
I just did all that work only to find out after wards that the rims hit the calipers. Short of replacing the rims, does anyone have an solutions?
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-22-2016, 08:01 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 5
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I purchased the axles and brakes from Inland RV and they told me that this is the first time they have ever heard of this problem.
Has anyone else ever had this problem???
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08-22-2016, 08:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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What hubs did you use? Kodiak makes hubs integral with the discs and hubs the discs slip over. The standard spec for the wheels is 0 offset. Has someone tod you to get wheels with a different offset? I'm thinking of going to discs on my Classic; I have the Sendel T03-66655 wheels. I was thinking of Kodiak discs but now you have me wondering.
Can you move the calipers in with a different mounting plate instead of moving the wheels out?
Al
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08-22-2016, 10:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Golden
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 915
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Was this a kit specific to your AS? If so Kodiac should make it right if you were not informed. I have been considering the upgrade for our Bunk but not if I need to buy new wheels as well.
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08-22-2016, 10:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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Inland is completely responsible for this; don't let them duck out.
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08-22-2016, 10:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Post 9 here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f439...s-17343-3.html
PM Buttercup on this forum, he went from the standard 1970's disc brakes to Kodiak and had to purchase new wheels.
Bill
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Originally Posted by SilverB
I purchased the axles and brakes from Inland RV and they told me that this is the first time they have ever heard of this problem.
Has anyone else ever had this problem???
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-22-2016, 10:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Do you think that Kodiak should have a master list of every wheel and which ones fit on their brakes and which ones don't? I have Kodiak disc brakes on both trailers and they fit over steel wheels.
Bill
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Originally Posted by 2012FB
Was this a kit specific to your AS? If so Kodiac should make it right if you were not informed. I have been considering the upgrade for our Bunk but not if I need to buy new wheels as well.
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-22-2016, 10:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Golden
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 915
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Yes absolutely especially when AS has got to be a prime market.
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08-23-2016, 01:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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New wheels made for use with disc brakes, we run into this when installing disc brakes on our old cars..
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11-13-2021, 10:18 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1979 31' Excella 500
Desert
, California
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 288
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Digging this thread up from the grave 
I am running into the exact same issue. Replaced axles and installed new kodiak disk brakes, now need to buy new wheels.... So I was wondering if you found wheels that fit, in 15" by any chance as I already have the tires...
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