Wheel spacers
07-11-2012, 06:32 AM
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I agree you need to CHECK them at 100miles, and whenever your rotate thereafter, but if you originally bolted them on at 100 ft-lbs AND used loctite, then if you re-torque them to 100ft-lbs, you may risk breaking the bond the loctite has created.
I think they should have warned you to CHECK them at a lower torque on the follow-ups. I set my torque-wrench to about 10 ft-lbs less than the original spec and if they are still at least THAT tight, I'm good. I know I have seen other post the same advice here.
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07-11-2012, 06:40 AM
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Grant is correct. It is stated in the Spidertrax instructions about this as well. I originally torqued my wheel spacers @ 95ft lbs with Loc Tite, then recheck them at 85ft lbs. Also it's a good idea to use a three step torque (using a star pattern), first at 30, then 60, and finally at 90. This will help to correctly center your wheel spacers (even though they are hub centric).
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07-11-2012, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Grant_T
I am going to go out on a limb here and disagree with the concept of re-torquing them...at least to the original setting. I don't think they should have worded it that way as it could create a problem.
I agree you need to CHECK them at 100miles, and whenever your rotate thereafter, but if you originally bolted them on at 100 ft-lbs AND used loctite, then if you re-torque them to 100ft-lbs, you may risk breaking the bond the loctite has created.
I think they should have warned you to CHECK them at a lower torque on the follow-ups. I set my torque-wrench to about 10 ft-lbs less than the original spec and if they are still at least THAT tight, I'm good. I know I have seen other post the same advice here.
Grant
Originally Posted by Tripletsi
Grant is correct. It is stated in the Spidertrax instructions about this as well. I originally torqued my wheel spacers @ 95ft lbs with Loc Tite, then recheck them at 85ft lbs. Also it's a good idea to use a three step torque (using a star pattern), first at 30, then 60, and finally at 90. This will help to correctly center your wheel spacers (even though they are hub centric).
sure help alot
07-11-2012, 07:58 PM
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Grant is correct. It is stated in the Spidertrax instructions about this as well. I originally torqued my wheel spacers @ 95ft lbs with Loc Tite, then recheck them at 85ft lbs. Also it's a good idea to use a three step torque (using a star pattern), first at 30, then 60, and finally at 90. This will help to correctly center your wheel spacers (even though they are hub centric).