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First Gen Wheel Spacers

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by MrAristo, Aug 6, 2020.

  1. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    Decided I agree, especially since I plan on lifting and getting larger shoes soon..
    Ride is fine! I do feel the difference in width trac slightly, and slight floaty feeling but I like it. Retorqued all today, so tomorrow I’ll know for sure. Only debate is do I keep these “lug centric” spacers or exchange for hubbed?
     
  2. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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    Hub centric :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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  4. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    I think manufacturer reccomends red, which is scary to me because I’ve heard you need a torch to get red loose
     
  5. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    Yeah. Wondering about servicing the rear drums and having to remove these? Momba can handle it?
     
  6. Aug 11, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    Oh momba can handle I’m sure, your studs and lug nuts might be a different story.
    A 4runner friend has spacers and has done a bit of break work, and said it wasn’t a big deal to remove them.
     
  7. Aug 11, 2020 at 7:18 PM
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    I've used my little ⅜ impact on M12 bolts with red loctite. Worked like a charm after the first few duggas. The momba can handle red. As long as the red isn't just slathered on.
     
  8. Aug 13, 2020 at 3:55 PM
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    Had to remove those “lug centric” spacers and play it safe. After three straight days of retorquing wheels and spacers, the shakes haven’t gone away, they’ve actually gotten worse when going over 50.. :confused: Either lug centric really does suck or I’m just feeling the emphasis on not having a sway link on one side and probably older ball joints that need replacing soon... swapping for the hub centric.
     
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  9. Aug 13, 2020 at 4:02 PM
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    You have shakes after installing Spidertrax spacers?
     
  10. Aug 13, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    Good decision on switching to the hub centric kind.
     
  11. Aug 13, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Yup. Pretty weird, shakes will come and go as I drive, but they’ve gotten more noticeable.
     
  12. Aug 13, 2020 at 4:49 PM
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    Good feedback and playing safe! Thank you.
     
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    So you had shakes before adding the spacers? Spidertrax spacers are hub centric. Kinda sounds like your tires are out of balance.
     
  14. Aug 13, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    It’s a 20 year old suspension so slight vibrations here and there, but nothing crazy. Added the spacers and there’s an occasional wobble and shake at high speeds. Never experienced that with hub centric so I’m all set :D
     
  15. Aug 15, 2020 at 6:18 AM
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    The spacers that do not have the raised lip are not in and of themselves "lug-centric". The wheel and lug type used can be mounted lug-centric and be centered properly.

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  16. Aug 15, 2020 at 6:22 AM
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    Factory wheels for Toyota appear to be hub centric. Most aftermarket wheels are lug centric.
     
  17. Jan 18, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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    Anybody have issues with the front lugs being too short? I just installed 1.5" hubcentric spacers from ksp and the front spacers lugs nuts only engaged about half their threads with the hubs lugs, like they're shorter. The rear hubs' lug nuts fully screwed on, so it makes me worried that both front wheels are only being held onto the truck with half the hubs threads. And today I hit a bump on the road and now I hear a slight scratchy sound at parking lot speeds. I'm only a few days on the spacers, less than 50 miles. I'm going to have to drive it home tonight carefully and jack it up again yo check the lug nuts on the spacers and make sure they haven't come loose. Anybody else experience this?
     
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    Make sure you have the correct lugs on your spacers. I use the deep shank or extended shank lugs for the spacer to hub, then the conical seats for my wheels. Have to have the right lug for the application. I would park yours and investigate further.

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  20. Mar 27, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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    Made it home and lo & behold the right wheel lugs were almost completely loose. All four wheel spacers were rock solid. And the other three wheels were rock solid. Makes me think maybe I forgot to torque the last wheel I did when I installed the spacers. Anyways I removed the spacers until I can get longer studs for the front for peace of mind. And I re-torqued all the wheels down hopefully no more loose lug nuts!
     
  21. Mar 28, 2024 at 6:04 AM
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    I’ve run 1.25” spacers for the last 18 years or so. Still on factory studs. The extended lug nuts I posted about make full thread contact and have always been tight when checking them at tire rotations. Good luck with your setup.
     
  22. Mar 28, 2024 at 6:11 AM
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    I kinda wonder how anyone wouldn't have proper engagement if they're using the correct lugs on the spacers like the ones you're using. I think using the wrong lugs and overtorquing (CRACK! goes the spacer...) are the two big mistakes people make running spacers.

    The number of people I've seen proclaim it's OK to use an impact with, or not bother with a proper torque wrench (i.e. resort to uggaduggas) when mounting the spacer is sketch, to me. Too much spacer ignorance in this world. Thankfully not seeing that in here.

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