discomark10
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I'm going to have to adjust the spacers for the mot (so I'm told) but going to end up with spacer on at some point as I'd like more lock!
DiscoPol
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any reason you cant do just the fronts? other than aesthetics?
waldershelf
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One thing not mentioned so far in this thread, if you fit spacers it puts additional load on the wheel bearings potentially shortening their working life.
Not wanting to face this issue was one of the reasons I decided to go for 235/85/16 tyres rather than 265/75/16.
Not wanting to face this issue was one of the reasons I decided to go for 235/85/16 tyres rather than 265/75/16.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
It's the very reason that I don't like wheel spacers and prefer to adjust my lock stops instead.
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jamesmartin
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i ran for years with wheel spacers never had an issue ,but its best practice to loctite spacer to hub nuts on left side
THEengineer
whatever
i just done he fronts you dont really notice the rears have not been done
LeadFarmer
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After driving around an empty carpark today Ive noticed the wheel only rubs when on full left lock. Full right lock causes no rubbing. So im going to adjust the relevent lock stop before I consider spacers.
So looking at the diagram below, do I loosen the lock nut, then wind bolt in or out?
Do I do this with the wheels in the full lock position, or have the wheels straight and then check the lock afterwards?
When turning the bolt, will I see the wheel turning slightly?
Should it be done with the front lifted on axel stands?
So looking at the diagram below, do I loosen the lock nut, then wind bolt in or out?
Do I do this with the wheels in the full lock position, or have the wheels straight and then check the lock afterwards?
When turning the bolt, will I see the wheel turning slightly?
Should it be done with the front lifted on axel stands?
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discomark10
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Wind it out so it sticks out further
LeadFarmer
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Great, thanks
Im off out to my garage to get my socket set
Im off out to my garage to get my socket set
Shifty1962
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Put the front up on axle stands placed under the axle and not the chassis.After driving around an empty carpark today Ive noticed the wheel only rubs when on full left lock. Full right lock causes no rubbing. So im going to adjust the relevent lock stop before I consider spacers.
So looking at the diagram below, do I loosen the lock nut, then wind bolt in or out?
Do I do this with the wheels in the full lock position, or have the wheels straight and then check the lock afterwards?
When turning the bolt, will I see the wheel turning slightly?
Should it be done with the front lifted on axel stands?
Wind the relevant bolt out to restrict travel. You only need a few mm of clearance between tyre and radius arm. Using stands makes it easy to turn from lock to lock and you can rotate the wheels by hand to check your adjustments.
LeadFarmer
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Thanks shifty. Im about to crawl underneath to check it out. So no need to take the wheels off to access the nut?
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
THEengineer
whatever
try not to snap it like i did:doh:
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
THEengineer
whatever
Handy tip for ya.
Using a spanner to undo nuts works betterer than using a hammer
ha,ha
they were badly corroded
LeadFarmer
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Well the lock stops have been adjusted to solve the tyre rubbing. I cheated though and asked the garage to do it whilst it was in for other work. But I have redeemed myself by at least taking a photo of the lock stop bolt incase anyone wants to know where it is...
. But I have redeemed myself by at least taking a photo of the lock stop bolt incase anyone wants to know where it is...
