cerealuk Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My Spacers arrived today from Alex Cheers dude just wondering whether I should fit them myself (as i know they are easy to fit) or should I get a garage to do it? Im always worried with anything to do with wheels that I've either not done them up enough or done too tightly.. Any thoughts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 diy mate,if you that worried give just a shout and i ll be more than happy to come and give you a hand fitting em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My pleasure mate DIY Darren, take Buster up on his kind offer if you are uncomfortable with the torque settings of the spacer nuts and wheel nuts Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 They are just as easy as putting on a wheel! I used a torque wrench and tightened the nuts to the recommended Nm. Also put on some lubricant so I can get them off easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Apparently mine had to be bored out or something to fit, cost me nearly 1 hours labour! Not sure if that was the fronts which are Eibach or rear MW Tech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 To save you the phone call Remember and remove the small bolts from the front rotors before you try and fit the front spacers. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 diy mate,if you that worried give just a shout and i ll be more than happy to come and give you a hand fitting em. thanks dude, one of the guys I work with is a bit of a petrol head so gonna see if he fancies doing it for me on his lunch break at work tomorrow. Failing that I will give you a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 To save you the phone call Remember and remove the small bolts from the front rotors before you try and fit the front spacers. Alex. roger that, will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 To save you the phone call Remember and remove the small bolts from the front rotors before you try and fit the front spacers. Alex. Yeah that puzzled me for a few seconds, just screws out really easy, 10mm socket if I remember correctly! I'm guessing it's there to stop stupid people putting a rear wheel on the front of the car lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Dead Easy to do it yourself - and the little fooling pins on the fronts come out dead easy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 a bit of cooper lube is also a worth doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 a bit of cooper lube is also a worth doing Massive +1 on that! I was about to post the same advice, if you ever want them to come off again at some point this is a must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 To save you the phone call Remember and remove the small bolts from the front rotors before you try and fit the front spacers. Alex. I phoned CS when I fitted mine, thought he had sent the wrong ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike89 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 a bit of cooper lube is also a worth doing +2 I put some copper slip on mine also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 thanks dude, one of the guys I work with is a bit of a petrol head so gonna see if he fancies doing it for me on his lunch break at work tomorrow. Failing that I will give you a shout If you're doing it in your lunch break remember to take something to stop the hub turning while torqing up the spacers. I used a left over wooden floor board wedged between 2 of the bolts when I did mine... that was after realising the hand brake wasn't strong enough and slicing my hand open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 a bit of cooper lube is also a worth doing +2 I put some copper slip on mine also! Right o, I shall get some :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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