hobospyder Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Shit I bet. I'm debating grabbing a few for backup Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Why not drop your tank and clean it out, problems solved Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Because I'm lazy and don't want to drop the tank again just yet Last time I dropped it I think I went all winter and part of spring without it due to my buddy not getting around to cleaning and coating it for me. He moved first and then I moved all in the middle Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 figured out what's going on with the rear brakes rubbing..... well shit... damaged rims and calipers both pulled some powdercoat off one of the calipers adjusted the brackets for the calipers, still rub rims. not very happy about this, at all. looking at 3/4 to 1 inch spacers which also means i need longer studs. thinking i'm going to steal hippies wheels (he says i can have them) to get me through the summer so i can driver her but i think i need to get tires for those wheels. not trying to spend money right now so the spacers and studs may be my best bet. just need some guidance in that area since i've never ran wheel spacers. any suggestions? 1 Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 What you want is called a wheel adapter. Bolts on to your lugs and has new lug studs in the adapter, so you don't need longer studs. Something like these http://www.sixityauto.com/4pc-1in-25mm-thick-2000-2004-gmc-jimmy-6x139-7mm-to-6x139-7mm-wheel-spacer-adapter.html?gdftrk=gdfV28089_a_7c2660_a_7c11105_a_7c8013610746&gclid=CLO4l63qt8sCFQuPaQodPZQNig Hun centric adapters are the best. They have a center bore that fits snug on your hub and centers them. You can get them that just space your wheels out, or you can get them that change your lug pattern. I have been running 25mm thick adapters on my Subaru for a couple years now, going from 5x100 to 5x114. They are not hubcentric, but I still have no complaints. The only issue is when a lug stud breaks. You need a skilled parts guy to measure them and identify one that will work since you can't look them up by vehicle for the adapters. I work at oreilly and look up my own. Sadly, 7 out of the 10 guys I work with could not help you figure that out. 2 Link to comment
Draker Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 It doesn't look like you would have to space it out too far? 1 Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Mike Klotz makes real nice steel wheel spacers. I think he makes 1/8" and 1/4" spacers. 2 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 What you want is called a wheel adapter. Bolts on to your lugs and has new lug studs in the adapter, so you don't need longer studs. Something like these http://www.sixityauto.com/4pc-1in-25mm-thick-2000-2004-gmc-jimmy-6x139-7mm-to-6x139-7mm-wheel-spacer-adapter.html?gdftrk=gdfV28089_a_7c2660_a_7c11105_a_7c8013610746&gclid=CLO4l63qt8sCFQuPaQodPZQNig Hun centric adapters are the best. They have a center bore that fits snug on your hub and centers them. You can get them that just space your wheels out, or you can get them that change your lug pattern. I have been running 25mm thick adapters on my Subaru for a couple years now, going from 5x100 to 5x114. They are not hubcentric, but I still have no complaints. The only issue is when a lug stud breaks. You need a skilled parts guy to measure them and identify one that will work since you can't look them up by vehicle for the adapters. I work at oreilly and look up my own. Sadly, 7 out of the 10 guys I work with could not help you figure that out. yes, this, thank you Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 It doesn't look like you would have to space it out too far? half to a full inch needed. Just enough to clear the back end of the calipers. So as not to have to replace studs get one of the adapters at 1.25 inch. I think, I'll see if I can find just an ice but then the stock studs will poke and have to be cut or changed Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Self clearance, looks good now :rofl: 2 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Self clearance, looks good now :rofl: still riding. Causes her to not be very pushable. 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 half to a full inch needed. Just enough to clear the back end of the calipers. So as not to have to replace studs get one of the adapters at 1.25 inch. I think, I'll see if I can find just an ice but then the stock studs will poke and have to be cut or changed spent money on this, will see if it works out. Picture because new page 4 Link to comment
q-tip Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Self clearance, looks good now :rofl: :lol: you and I have been running wheeling rigs too long, and that's always worked for me! 2 Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Keep in mind how far your wheel will stick out into the fender when sizing those spacers. I can bring some 1/4" ones tomorrow and you can check fitment with them. 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Already bought them, was going to put the enkei's on to get her out of the garage tomorrow. It's just the rears and I have some good clearance still so I wasn't too worried about it. Bring them over though, I might still be able to cancel my order 2 Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks for the BBQ. Nice to meet you all. Hope to do it again in time. 2 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 got my spacers in so figured i would see how bad the poke is on my wheels with them installed. not fully torqued on the spacers and the rim is just sitting on the studs but i want to say the poke is acceptable for me from the rear and closer to straight down i can live with it until next winter or whenever i get around to buying smaller spacers, if i do. might get spacers for the front to even it out or bring it closer. will figure out if i need to roll my fenders when i get my lug nuts in. don't have anything in m12x1.5 that'll fit in my rims to tighten down on them to put her on the ground. 4 Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks good. I'd just leave them a poken! Or you could weld on some fender flares or glue on some plastic ones. It's Washington man, every bodies used to a little water spray of the lumber trucks. You'd just have to wash the bed more often. 1 Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Poke isn't too bad. I wouldn't want to roll fenders though. 1 Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Well I think this is fitting.... 2 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Poke isn't too bad. I wouldn't want to roll fenders though. trust me I don't want to. Gonna see how they sit and how much room I have when it gets back on the ground 2 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks good. I'd just leave them a poken! Or you could weld on some fender flares or glue on some plastic ones. It's Washington man, every bodies used to a little water spray of the lumber trucks. You'd just have to wash the bed more often. as long as they don't rub I'm leaving them. Don't like flares so much 2 Link to comment
Draker Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Just say no to flares.. unless... you have a compelling reason to do so. 4 Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 as long as they don't rub I'm leaving them. Don't like flares so much Flares :sick: 3 Link to comment
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