Wheel Spacers
did you go with 1.5"
06-21-2013, 09:15 PM
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JK Junkie
I've run wheel spacers for 5 years on my JK and 10 years on my TJ.
All you need to do is use red loc-tite when you first torque them. Then let the jeep sit for 4 hrs so the loc-tite dries. Then your good to go! Do not re - torque them because it will break the loc-tite seal.
On and done. 10 yrs one one jeep and 5 so far on my current one.
All you need to do is use red loc-tite when you first torque them. Then let the jeep sit for 4 hrs so the loc-tite dries. Then your good to go! Do not re - torque them because it will break the loc-tite seal.
On and done. 10 yrs one one jeep and 5 so far on my current one.
06-22-2013, 05:53 AM
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I've run wheel spacers for 5 years on my JK and 10 years on my TJ.
All you need to do is use red loc-tite when you first torque them. Then let the jeep sit for 4 hrs so the loc-tite dries. Then your good to go! Do not re - torque them because it will break the loc-tite seal.
On and done. 10 yrs one one jeep and 5 so far on my current one.
DO re-torque at every tire rotation, not at full value though. Usually 90 ft lbs is sufficient. During wheel spacer installation, torque to 100 ft lbs using red loc-tite. This practice will ensure years of safe driving, and incase one does start to loosen, you'll be able to catch it before it kills you. If that's the case and you didn't die, remove the entire spacer, clean threads and start at step one.
06-22-2013, 06:38 AM
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This statement is only partially true. The first half I agree with, the second half regarding the re-torque is completely INCORRECT.
DO re-torque at every tire rotation, not at full value though. Usually 90 ft lbs is sufficient. During wheel spacer installation, torque to 100 ft lbs using red loc-tite. This practice will ensure years of safe driving, and incase one does start to loosen, you'll be able to catch it before it kills you. If that's the case and you didn't die, remove the entire spacer, clean threads and start at step one.
DO re-torque at every tire rotation, not at full value though. Usually 90 ft lbs is sufficient. During wheel spacer installation, torque to 100 ft lbs using red loc-tite. This practice will ensure years of safe driving, and incase one does start to loosen, you'll be able to catch it before it kills you. If that's the case and you didn't die, remove the entire spacer, clean threads and start at step one.
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This statement is only partially true. The first half I agree with, the second half regarding the re-torque is completely INCORRECT.
DO re-torque at every tire rotation, not at full value though. Usually 90 ft lbs is sufficient. During wheel spacer installation, torque to 100 ft lbs using red loc-tite. This practice will ensure years of safe driving, and incase one does start to loosen, you'll be able to catch it before it kills you. If that's the case and you didn't die, remove the entire spacer, clean threads and start at step one.
