Spacers front install

[Dave_the_Rave]

Need to install my front spacers and got the steel pin preventing them from going on!

 

Do i just undo the 10mm bolt and the metal spacer/sleve comes off as well? and is safe to leave it out?

 

 

 

cheers

[Paddy78]

Is that on the hub or the brake disc? I'm going to be doing mine this weekend, so hope I don't run into a similar bolt as I don't remember there being one like that on either the hub or disc?

[TheMacDaddy]

Yep, I've fitted 25mm Eibachs to mine and you just remove that bolt from the hub.

[AliveBoy]

Whip it out! It's to make sure you don't put the wheels on the wrong way round (as in the wider ones on the front). It doesn't do anything else at all

[Paddy78]

Thanks guys and nicely timed Dave! Saves me asking this same question on Saturday!

[Hennerz]

I will be doing the same thing this weekend. Is it a simple bolt on job as has seen people on youtube put lubricant on the lugs, is this needed?

[AliveBoy]

I'd suggest some copper grease as you're fitting aluminium spacers to steel hubs and that could cause oxidisation resulting in them being a bitch to get off. Copper grease should stop that from happening

 

Reason for edit: Substituting "will" for "should"

Edited May 2, 2013 by Dedman

[Hennerz]

Thanks mate

[Pnthrblkzs]

One less problem for me to ask about when I fit my spacers at the weekend

 

Cheers

 

Jon

Edited May 2, 2013 by Pnthrblkzs

[Dave_the_Rave]

Cheers guys!! thought id made a massive mistake and bought some useless spacers hahaha

 

seems like the question helped out a good few of us

 

All to be ready for japfest do people normal get the tracking checked after fitting? or even 4 wheel alignment???

[veilside z]

depending on the width of spacer the tracking cant be set to manufacturers specification, as the camber will change. good tip on the copper grease.

[TheMacDaddy]

Ideally you should torque them on too. 110 Nm / 80 lb ft is where you need to be. Defo on the copper grease of they'll never come off again, and more seriously, your wheels may well seize to the spacers too.