Spacer and wheel trouble.. |
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Spacer and wheel trouble.. |
 Dec 11 2009, 01:35 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123  |
Alright guys, so I just picked up some 15mm spacers for the meisters that i have..
the problem: there's no holes in the back of the wheel for the OE studs to go in. The stud sticks out about 11mm extra which makes a big gap in-between the wheel and the face of the spacer.. what should i do? (get the wheel professionally drilled? Slip a 11mm spacer onTOP of the 15mm?) tia, ben |
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Dec 11 2009, 01:44 AM
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 beached az Group: Administrators Posts: 5,324 Joined: 13-October 09 From: Goleta the Goodland Member No.: 3 |
i was actually thinking about this a week earlier, the only thing i would think would be easer is get bigger spacers but what else is possible besides getting the wheel itself drilled for the studs to go into.
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Dec 11 2009, 01:45 AM
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 SlamBurglar Group: Root Admin Posts: 2,359 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 1 |
They're bolt on, correct? Shorten the studs or figure out a way to convert to lug bolts to bolt the spacer to the hub.
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Dec 11 2009, 05:20 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-October 09 Member No.: 80 |
You could pull the studs out and either use bolts (if they were threaded hubs) or press in shorter studs (if they were pressed in)
Are you using adapters? Or can you find some 15mm spacers that aren't bolt on (just go between the wheel and the hub with no extra bolts)? Although depending on the wheels, 11mm might not be enough for safe engagement of the lug nuts. -------------------- |
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Dec 11 2009, 10:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
QUOTE (Ivan the Terrible @ Dec 10 2009, 05:44 PM)  i was actually thinking about this a week earlier, the only thing i would think would be easer is get bigger spacers but what else is possible besides getting the wheel itself drilled for the studs to go into. well i could make the OE studs shorter, though i don't know how safe that would be.. lol QUOTE (The Professor @ Dec 10 2009, 05:45 PM) They're bolt on, correct? Shorten the studs or figure out a way to convert to lug bolts to bolt the spacer to the hub. yeah they're bolt on.. and the studs are super stuck in there.. lol.. like won't budge even if i hit it with a hammer. Maybe i should start going to the gym more often and then hit it after i've worked out. LMAO QUOTE (Dave @ Dec 10 2009, 09:20 PM) You could pull the studs out and either use bolts (if they were threaded hubs) or press in shorter studs (if they were pressed in) Are you using adapters? Or can you find some 15mm spacers that aren't bolt on (just go between the wheel and the hub with no extra bolts)? Although depending on the wheels, 11mm might not be enough for safe engagement of the lug nuts. Yeah, i found some H&R's that aren't bolt on, but i just ordered a set of 15mm and 20mm Ichiba spacers..  5x100 anyone wanna buy? it all comes down to either shaving the stud, or getting new spacers.. |
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Dec 11 2009, 06:52 PM
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SlamBurglar Group: Root Admin Posts: 2,359 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 1 |
I might want your 15s after I get new tires.
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Dec 11 2009, 10:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
ohhh.. well, let me know! lol..
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Dec 11 2009, 10:28 PM
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www,jdmy0.net Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 09 Member No.: 148 |
grinder!
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Dec 11 2009, 10:54 PM
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 Double Backflipper Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 23-October 09 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 73 |
I've ran into similar problems in the past. Just cut off 3 threads off the OEM studs with a grinder and it was pretty legit. If I remember correctly if you get 5 or 6 solid turns with your lug nut it'll be pretty legit.
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Dec 12 2009, 03:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-October 09 Member No.: 80 |
general guideline for fasteners is you want at least as much engagement as the diameter of the fastener. So if it's an 8mm stud, you want at least 8mm of thread engaged.
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Dec 12 2009, 06:37 AM
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 Brodudes Manstuff Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 8-December 09 From: Canadia Member No.: 151 |
i just used a grinder and hacked off some stud and put my spacer on
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Dec 12 2009, 11:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
so after doing more research, turns out i'm just going to grind it off.. lol seems pretty safe as long as the fastener is locked on and a little bit of the stud is still poking out of the fastener.
the faster is sunk into the spacer so i'm sure it's got enough engagement.. referring to dave: The fasters are smaller than 15mm though, so i'm not really sure how that would work with my spacers.. errr =\ could you further elaborate? lol |
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Dec 14 2009, 07:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-October 09 Member No.: 80 |
umm... Ok so the stud sticking out of the hub is probably 8-10mm in diameter... so that means you're going to want the nut to go down 8-10mm onto the stud. It doesn't haven anything to do with the thickness of your spacer really, you just need to make sure you don't grind off so much that you are only getting the nut to thread down less than that 8mm or so.
Not sure if that helps explain at all... -------------------- |
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Dec 14 2009, 11:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
ahhh that helps a lot!! but fuuuh, i think i'm grinding down more than 8mm, but there is still more than 8mm left on the stud. (i think) lol
thanks again dave!!! can't wait to cut that isht off and put the tires on the meisters for LCL |
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Dec 15 2009, 12:02 AM
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SlamBurglar Group: Root Admin Posts: 2,359 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 1 |
I can't wait to see the meisters at lcl. What size/offset are they again?
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Dec 15 2009, 01:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
before spacers is 17x8+30 and 17x10 +35
after spacers is 17x8 +10 and 17x10 +20 will be grinding some studs down tomorrow..  any last advice before i fck up?! lol.. i'm pretty scared... |
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Dec 15 2009, 02:03 AM
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beached az Group: Administrators Posts: 5,324 Joined: 13-October 09 From: Goleta the Goodland Member No.: 3 |
dont be scared. worst case you buy a stud and slap it on!
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Dec 15 2009, 02:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 123 |
haha.. alright screw it!! time to shave!! lol
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Dec 15 2009, 06:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 28-October 09 Member No.: 80 |
do your shaving, throw some whiteout on the threads, put the spacers on, put the wheels on, whatever else you need to mount, then take it all back apart and make sure you rubbed off enough of the whiteout.
Don't want a wheel falling off at speed, no matter what the speed is haha. -------------------- |
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Dec 15 2009, 06:06 AM
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beached az Group: Administrators Posts: 5,324 Joined: 13-October 09 From: Goleta the Goodland Member No.: 3 |
deff dont want to pull a kegan and have your wheel passing you up.
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