Dave_the_Rave Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yep, I've fitted 25mm Eibachs to mine and you just remove that bolt from the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks guys and nicely timed Dave! Saves me asking this same question on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennerz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennerz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnthrblkzs Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) One less problem for me to ask about when I fit my spacers at the weekend Cheers Jon Edited May 2, 2013 by Pnthrblkzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_Rave Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 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??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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