Wheel Spacers!!
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From: Pennsylvania
Wheel Spacers!!
one quick question, i keep seeing these wheel spacers on ebay. im thinking of getting them. has anyone used them before? any problems with them? im just scared they might crack or something on me while im driving and ill get screwed. heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42614
let me know what you think. thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42614
let me know what you think. thanks!
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Ocean Park WA
Spacers between thwheels and hubs do two things.
1- Move the load from the center of the hub with the load evenly distrbuted to more load on the outer bearing in the font or in the case of the F-150 rear the outer edge of the one bearing and add stress to the axles.
2- Adds stress to the wheel studs and reduce the clamping force between the lug nut and hub.
Wheel offsets are determined to equalize loading of the bearings, Hence when you move them out you shift the wieght. If in doubt look at the front hubs on the 350 between the SRW and DRW used to compensate for wheel offsets and maintain bearing loading. That's why most hotrodders that put narrower axles in the rear and larger tires tub the rear fender wells so they can keep the wheel centered over the rear hub.
You can get away with it if you don't load your truck and don't go 4 wheeling. If you do either one you are asking for trouble.
1- Move the load from the center of the hub with the load evenly distrbuted to more load on the outer bearing in the font or in the case of the F-150 rear the outer edge of the one bearing and add stress to the axles.
2- Adds stress to the wheel studs and reduce the clamping force between the lug nut and hub.
Wheel offsets are determined to equalize loading of the bearings, Hence when you move them out you shift the wieght. If in doubt look at the front hubs on the 350 between the SRW and DRW used to compensate for wheel offsets and maintain bearing loading. That's why most hotrodders that put narrower axles in the rear and larger tires tub the rear fender wells so they can keep the wheel centered over the rear hub.
You can get away with it if you don't load your truck and don't go 4 wheeling. If you do either one you are asking for trouble.
