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Old 06-12-2011, 08:24 AM
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Default Wheel spacer problems

I put some new wheel spacers on my jeep and was getting a wobble. When I took them off no wobble. This was coming from the front end. Any ideas?????
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If you have after market wheels they should right back spacing (Black Pro Comp Extreme 17x9). Why would you need wheel spacers ?

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Originally Posted by Dirty Dog
I put some new wheel spacers on my jeep and was getting a wobble. When I took them off no wobble. This was coming from the front end. Any ideas?????
Did you torque them down to specs, drive them for 50 or so miles and torque them down again ? Also, did you torque the wheel lugs to specs?
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If you need a torque wrench let me know. I believe your pretty close to me. I'm by the airport in Newport news. I'm running spacers and could come take a look at them as well....
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Originally Posted by Shadow's_Jeep
If you have after market wheels they should right back spacing (Black Pro Comp Extreme 17x9). Why would you need wheel spacers ?
x2

Originally Posted by Battlefrog
Did you torque them down to specs, drive them for 50 or so miles and torque them down again ? Also, did you torque the wheel lugs to specs?
x2

Originally Posted by Battlefrog
If you need a torque wrench let me know. I believe your pretty close to me. I'm by the airport in Newport news. I'm running spacers and could come take a look at them as well....
x2, except I'm in Portsmouth.
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Originally Posted by daspes

x2

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x2, except I'm in Portsmouth.
How far is that from Newport news, roughly?
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Also, did you remove the retainer clips off the wheel studs ?
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Eddie wrote:

If this is the very first time you’ve pulled off your Jeep JK Wrangler’s wheels, you will find a set of assembly washers attached to the wheel studs securing the rotor onto the axle. Use a small flathead screwdriver or needlenose pliers to pull up the tabs in the center of the washers.

YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE INSTALLING THE SPACERS
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
How far is that from Newport news, roughly?
I'm in the Churchland Area. Straight across the Monitor-Meremac frm NN, about 2 miles from where the 664 hits the 164.
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Originally Posted by daspes

I'm in the Churchland Area. Straight across the Monitor-Meremac frm NN, about 2 miles from where the 664 hits the 164.
Good to know lol.... Asked the wrong person hahaha...


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