rear wheels are stuck

[rikaro]

Hope I can get some help from you guys.

I was changing my wheels today and after I drop it back on the ground, the car doesn't want to move forward or backward. I jacked the car up and the wheels still rotate, clockwise and counterclockwise but for about 180 degrees and it doesn't turn anymore. This applies for both wheels.

Also I tried putting in one of the bolts on the wheels and it doesn't seemed to go all the way in. I was wondering if there's something wrong behind the rotor.

Any input would be great guys. This is my daily driver so hopefully I can get it back on the road asap :)

[Bglad]

Sounds like your wheel studs are too long and are hitting something.

[rikaro]

oh you might be right. i had spacers on before and the car probably came with longer studs.

[AndrewBird]

Yup, definitely too long. They will interfere with the parking brake.

[rikaro]

got it fixed! Thanks guys

[e30crazie]

This happened to me about 10 years ago with an 84 318i that I bought, it came with 15x8 BBS wheels and had longer bolts in the front. I rotated all the tires and did the brakes and brake cylinders, when I reassembled I could not get the rear wheels to turn but half way. Then is when I noticed that the longer studs where placed in the wrong wheel. Drove me nuts for hours till I finally figured it put. Freaking hilarious... Thank god you got it going and fixed.

[KIRIEIW]

Good info to know, happy everything worked out.