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Old Jan 5, 2012
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Wheel spacer question

I am currently putting them on my rear wheels and the notice says "for 8 lug, torque to 130ft lbs."
I don't have 8 and was curious as to what the torque is. I was gonna follow the instructions and re torque after 10 miles and 100.

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I'd torque them to at least 100lbs.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
100lbs.
Yes, that is spec.
 
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Ok, I torqued them to 120 and took it for a ride. I can see in my mirrors that they look like they are not running true but there is no bouncyness.
 
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Ok, turns out the factory studs were too long and I used a cut off wheel to shorten them an 1/8th of an inch. All is ok now. I torqued them down and will recheck them in a few days to see if they are still good.

Pics up in the next day or two.
 
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did you just buy a pair or a full set? What brand i wanna run some in the rear also
 
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Xmas gift. Just for the rear. They are lug centric since I am using stock rims.
http://www.trailsport4x4.com/products.htm is where my stepdad got them.
 
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I dunno why they are so big. On a plus side, I figured out the photobucket app for posting pics.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012
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Looks good Morris.
 
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X2 looks nice!
 
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Part of me likes them and part feels they could be a half inch smaller. I wanna say it feels more stable going through turns.
 
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Spacers

Are those a 1.5 inch spacers ?
 
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Yes, 1.5".
 
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