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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 | Pls excuse my lack of knowledge here but why is it NOT recommended to use wheel spacers? Thanks
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what is the statement that you are referring to? What type of vehicle, etc. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Wheel spacers can disrupt the steering geometry resulting in excessive tire wear, poor handling, etc. Read this page of the shop manual and you will understand the effect when the distance between the wheels changes. http://chevy.tocmp.com/1948_51truckshop/51ctsm0312.htm Curt B.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | wheel spacers are also quite dangerous, as they tend to not allow the wheel to be tightned correctly...... I learned this the hard way... on a AMC marlan I bought and was towing home..... the previous owner had installed wheel spacers so the front wheels would clear the disc brakes. Even though I had the lug nuts all tighned to spec, about half way home the left front wheel came loose and came off....bouncing across 5 lanes of traffic during rush hour in Phoenix....
To this day? I still thank the gods that although the wheel/tire went bouncing across the road??? it missed every car/truck on it's path......
the only thing that kept the car from nose diving was the towbar.........
Michael
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | And Joe, why would those wheel spacers be any different than any other wheel spacers???
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | i have 1.5" spacers on the back of my pickup. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have wheel adapters and a spacer on the back of my 54 with a nova rearend and have had for 20 years with no problems. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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