wheel spacers?

[dancron]

Picked up some free wheel spacers from my friend who sold his jeep. They are 1 1/4, and i dont really have any reason to put them on just besides for shits and giggles. Would they have any adverse effects on my truck? Its a 2wd with 75k

 

[Bennybooster]

It will make your wheel bearings go byebye a lot faster

 

[wowko]

Eh i disagree. Ive had 2" spacers all around since i bought it and i dont need new wheel bearings yet, about 3 years later, and i wheel HARD lol.


tho that may be that noise that ive been hearing but have been unable to pinpoint lol

 

[4x4junkie]

Simple physics. Spacers put the wheel out further which adds more leverage on your wheel bearings.

Whether your bearings fail in 1 week or 3 years seems to be the variable, though what isn't is the fact they will wear faster with the spacers than without.

If you drive a lot of highway miles or carry heavy loads, I wouldn't suggest using them.

 

[dancron]

usually dont have anything in the truck and i travel 10 miles or less a day

 

[4x4junkie]

Well, you can always try them. Most that can happen (well, aside from the chance of them coming loose) is you'll have to replace a set of bearings, and then just remove the spacers.

Though if you don't have any reason to put them on, why even take the chance at all?

 

[dancron]

well since its a 2wd ill be doing a spindle lift, ill just put the in the back to match the amount pushed out in the front