spacers - advice required

Post by **ermie571** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:19

Just had the AA to remove a rounded wheelnut following a flat tyre, and the very nice man advised spaces to push the wheel out a bit (alloys...) so the nuts are easier to access....

Huby thinks he said 20mm?

what are others using? Different front to rear? Same all round?

thanks folks

Em
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Post by **R0B** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:29

depends on the wheels.(what are they)if they are carat wheels all you need is the proper nuts(tapered not radiused) if not.you may also need longer studs...are you going to dubfreeze.i have four 10mm spacers in the van im not using.you could try them....

Post by **ermie571** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:37

Rob,
thanks...

No, they are not carat wheels, and we have done the longer studs, and a thin spacer already (Baxter supplied) when we bought the wheels.

not doing dubfreeze sadly....

But thanks for the kind offer!

Em
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Post by **shepster** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:13

How will spacers on the back of the wheel make the nuts easier to undo?

Surely the nuts will still be as close to the wheel as before?

Post by **ermie571** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:52

Hi Shepster....

ok...spoke to hubby....yes, the nut will be a close to the wheel, but not as far down the bolt as they are at the moment....which was a problem...the spider wouldn't fit over it properly....

Emma
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Post by **VWCamperfan** » 12 Feb 2008, 19:07

Em. I got some spacers if you want them, think they are about 8mm. Bought them and couldnt use them as needed something a bit 'chunkier'!

Post by **lhd** » 12 Feb 2008, 19:30

Cut the elongated studs down to size.
You should have done that when fitting em.
re. Baxters fitting guide.
I did the same myself Em and still havn't sorted it.

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Feb 2008, 21:02

agree with Rob....cut them down

Post by **shepster** » 13 Feb 2008, 08:40

kevtherev wrote:agree with Rob....cut them down

And get some decent looking nuts to cover the end of the studs too!