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Wheel Spacers?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by NoWeedz, Mar 27, 2005.

  1. Mar 27, 2005
    NoWeedz

    NoWeedz Sponsor

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    How many people use wheel spacers?

    My tires are tucked in fine, just thinking for stability. How many of you use them , and what is the feed back? I currently have 12" rims , I think the extra space might help in the weight shift being more stable.
     
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    bc67cj5

    bc67cj5 Doesn't own Jeeps anymore

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    I don't have any yet, but I want some, might stop some of the rubbing of my tires on my front springs at full turn
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ty

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    Hey Patrick,

    I made a set (looks identical to those) and are on a drum braked Dana 27 front, we can't keep the nuts holding the spacer to the drum tight... Have you ever had this problem? Do you use lock-nuts for this connection?
    Ty
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Never had a problem. After I first put them on, I re torqued them after a week or so, and they took very little to tighten back up to 90 lb.ft. I've checked them several times since, and they have been tight.
    I just use regular lug nuts.....
     
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    Ty

    Ty New Member

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    Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure wha the deal is then, other than the fact we have nylocs sucking the spacer up to the drum instead of lug nuts. I will have to re-drill the outer hole larger to accomdate for a 13/16" socket-sized lug nut. Maybe that 'll work.
    Thanks anyway,
    Ty
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Are the nuts you're using tapered, and are the holes tapered?
     
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    Ty

    Ty New Member

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    Interesting point. Ya, the holes are tapered (due to the drill bit) but the nyloc nuts are flat on the mounting side...this might be the problemo! I think over sizing the outer hole and using lug nuts will probably work (taper to taper).
    Thanks
     
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    Kodiak12060

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    Isn't $200 for a set or 4 a little high. Are there other manufacturers?
     
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    oldjeep

    oldjeep Sisyphus at work

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    Nope, $200 is pretty much what they cost - actually on the cheap side of the spectrum. I've been running a pair of 1.25" spacers for years and never had a problem with them loosening up.
     
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