Safe to space out a wheel hub?

Jayts508 · 07-28-2016, 10:50 PM

Is there anyone opposed to putting a few washer behind the wheel hub (then using loktite on the hub bolt) and the wheel studs so they don't rub? It did not say anywhere before purchasing that I NEeDED offset wheels. Of course the in box Instructions told me I HAD to buy offset wheels with the Jake's spindle lift. Has anyone had any horror stories in doing it this way? I dont want to spend money on wheel spacers or wheels if I don't have to... but I also don't want my wheels falling off?

mrgolf · 07-29-2016, 12:49 AM

You need two threads sticking out past the lig nuts and you should be ok. That has always been a rule of thumb I've been told.

teecro · 07-29-2016, 04:50 AM

Keep in mind that flat washers can have a lot of variance in their thickness and if not carefully measured you could cause your wheel to bend/crack and wobble.

theboss20 · 07-29-2016, 10:08 AM

And all spacers are not made the same...go for quality...plus if you hit a curb the spacer becomes the weak link.

Jayts508 · 08-15-2016, 05:20 PM

I ended up going with a summit brand 1" wheel spacer. Figured id prefer knowing I was safe. I gotta say tho, I'm not too pleased with the turning radius on the Jake's spindle kit

07-28-2016, 10:50 PM	#1
Jayts508 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32	Safe to space out a wheel hub? Is there anyone opposed to putting a few washer behind the wheel hub (then using loktite on the hub bolt) and the wheel studs so they don't rub? It did not say anywhere before purchasing that I NEeDED offset wheels. Of course the in box Instructions told me I HAD to buy offset wheels with the Jake's spindle lift. Has anyone had any horror stories in doing it this way? I dont want to spend money on wheel spacers or wheels if I don't have to... but I also don't want my wheels falling off?
Jayts508 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32

07-29-2016, 12:49 AM	#2
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Safe to space out a wheel hub? You need two threads sticking out past the lig nuts and you should be ok. That has always been a rule of thumb I've been told.

07-29-2016, 04:50 AM	#3
teecro Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sunset Bay, TN Posts: 2,390	Re: Safe to space out a wheel hub? Keep in mind that flat washers can have a lot of variance in their thickness and if not carefully measured you could cause your wheel to bend/crack and wobble.

07-29-2016, 10:08 AM	#4
theboss20 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Green Valley, Az Posts: 678	Re: Safe to space out a wheel hub? And all spacers are not made the same...go for quality...plus if you hit a curb the spacer becomes the weak link.

08-15-2016, 05:20 PM	#5
Jayts508 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32	Re: Safe to space out a wheel hub? I ended up going with a summit brand 1" wheel spacer. Figured id prefer knowing I was safe. I gotta say tho, I'm not too pleased with the turning radius on the Jake's spindle kit
Jayts508 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32

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