DO SPACERS CAUSE WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE
Posted: 26 Nov 2010, 20:46
Hi All, a bit of advice required! I have just got hold of some VW Passat wheel to fit to my 1989 California Van. I have had the wheels drilled out to fit the centre bore, new tyres fitted and they are ready to be fitted. I have tried them on the van and all fits well, except that the hub sticks out a bit far to get the centre caps on as they are concave and go inwards and touch the hub. It would be nice to get the centre caps back on, and also to get the wheels a bit further out to improve the looks, but I was advised by a friend, a good mechanic, that this addition of spacers could lead to wheelbearing wear. I have seen lots of vans with spacers fitted and have never heard of problems with them, so any advice would be great.
Also a big thanks to all who kept a look out for our beloved stole Atlantic, however it never turned up.
Thanks, David and Ashia.
Also a big thanks to all who kept a look out for our beloved stole Atlantic, however it never turned up.
Thanks, David and Ashia.