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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Im trying to clear something up with a buddy of mine, if I use wheel spacers on factory wheels on a 2 inch lifted XJ will he be in danger of them coming out while hes driving? Should he do it or no
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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If you are talking about the spacer comming off they wont if you tighten the lugnuts the right way.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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then the same logic should apply to any stock wheel on any car. it's all held on by lug nuts.
is he afraid that the wheels are going to come off of his car too? lol
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ProudXjOwner
If you are talking about the spacer comming off they wont if you tighten the lugnuts the right way.
What would you say is the right way?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
then the same logic should apply to any stock wheel on any car. it's all held on by lug nuts.
is he afraid that the wheels are going to come off of his car too? lol
Probably lol
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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He wants rough country 1.5 inch spacers on a 2 inch lift with p235 75r 15s should he do it?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbeaujean28
What would you say is the right way?
115 Ft/Lbs in a star pattern checked monthly, more it wheeled.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Buy quality, torque em, check em!
Spidertrax spacers came complete, 1.25 inch, no control arm rub with 31's and 3 in lift. I run 100 ft lb torque. Napa has fresh nuts if you need em.
I use antiseize.
100000 miles, no problems, and I check em monthly, no problems.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
Buy quality, torque em, check em!
Spidertrax spacers came complete, 1.25 inch, no control arm rub with 31's and 3 in lift. I run 100 ft lb torque. Napa has fresh nuts if you need em.
I use antiseize.
100000 miles, no problems, and I check em monthly, no problems.
If he has rough country 1.5" spacers and 100 ft pounds of torque with antiseize on a two inch lift would he be fine?
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yes he will be fine.
1st torque em all to 90 ft lb, with a criss cross pattern, then repeat torque and pattern at 100 ft lb (+10 / -0). then check em for 100 ft lb again tomorrow.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
yes he will be fine.
1st torque em all to 90 ft lb, with a criss cross pattern, then repeat torque and pattern at 100 ft lb (+10 / -0). then check em for 100 ft lb again tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Jbeaujean28
He wants rough country 1.5 inch spacers on a 2 inch lift with p235 75r 15s should he do it?
he can trim his fenders, remove his rear sway bar, and replace his UCA mount bushings and get better performance than buying that useless kit
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