The invention discloses a detecting device of a vehicle wheel braking space. The detecting device of the vehicle wheel braking space is composed of a machine frame 1, a servo motor A2, a connecting shaft 3, a foundation seat 4, a rotary shaft 5, a rotating oil cylinder 6, a bearing A7, a bearing end cover A8, a base 9, a bearing B10, a bearing end cover B11, a shaft 12, a shaft sleeve 13, a contact 14, a spring 15, a linear bearing 16, a synchronization cam 17, a probe 18, a probe bracket 19, a sliding frame A20, a lead screw nut A21, a guide rail sliding seat A22, a linear guide rail A23, a ball screw A24, a servo motor B25, a hanger bracket 26, a linear guide rail B27, guide rail sliding seat B28, a lead screw nut B29, a ball screw B30, a servo motor C31 and a sliding frame B32. The detecting device of the vehicle wheel braking space can meet the detecting requirements of the vehicle wheel braking space, meanwhile the detecting device has the characteristics of simple structure, stable performance, convenient manufacturing, high locating accuracy and simple operation and the like, and is very suitable for automatic quantity production.