Had a wheel spacer break on me tonight

radtcma · 11-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Just installed 1.5" wheel spacers Saturday and one broke on me tonight. Thank goodness I had just stopped at a light and I wasn't going down the interstate anymore, the front right of the truck suddenly dipped and hit the ground. I got the truck taken to a reliable shop that I've dealt with for years. Needless to say all the spacers will be coming off

SecretSquirrel · 11-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Were they SpiderTrax, Ryan?

Glad you're OK...

biceman · 11-02-2009, 07:45 PM

wow interesting, i was thinking about putting on some of these, that is a little scary.

radtcma · 11-02-2009, 07:45 PM

To be honest Rich, I don't know. A buddy of mine ordered a set and they shipped him two so he gave me a set. And thanks, the Irish luck was definitely with me tonight

SecretSquirrel · 11-02-2009, 07:46 PM

What broke, the studs or the spacer plate itself?

DanGer · 11-02-2009, 07:47 PM

Why I will never ever run them. What color were they?

radtcma · 11-02-2009, 07:47 PM

By the looks of it, all the studs just sheared right off

Panda Jerk · 11-02-2009, 07:48 PM

sketchy sketch!!

SecretSquirrel · 11-02-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radtcma

By the looks of it, all the studs just sheared right off

Damn...

biceman · 11-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Egads, that is bad news man, well that just sealed that purchase for me, guess i will buy some wheels with a deeper offset to make up the difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radtcma

By the looks of it, all the studs just sheared right off

Brunes · 11-03-2009, 03:58 AM

I'd like photos first chance you get....cause all the stud shearing at once sounds intense.

I'm glad you are ok and that nothing TOO bad happened.

jhodge83 · 11-03-2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biceman

Egads, that is bad news man, well that just sealed that purchase for me, guess i will buy some wheels with a deeper offset to make up the difference.

i'd wait for the final verdict before i went crazy and dismissed ALL spacers. the amount of people on here and other places running spidertrax HARD offroad and having no issues is enough for me to keep them in mind. this set could be a cheap egay set or even the AP set for that matter. you dont hear about a monroe shock bursting and then remove the bilsteins off your truck and vow to never buy another shock...

MY50cal · 11-03-2009, 04:34 AM

wow. glad were not on the highway anymore! def would like to see some pics if you get the chance. i have always heard bad things of spacers but never this, although like you said many people on here run them hard with no issues.

Brunes · 11-03-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

i'd wait for the final verdict before i went crazy and dismissed ALL spacers. the amount of people on here and other places running spidertrax HARD offroad and having no issues is enough for me to keep them in mind. this set could be a cheap egay set or even the AP set for that matter. you dont hear about a monroe shock bursting and then remove the bilsteins off your truck and vow to never buy another shock...

and you can't discount materials if the install was not done correctly. Know if the bolts holding the spacer on and the lug nuts on the tries were properly torqued is important too.

There are lots of points of failure if things aren't done right (either designed/built correctly or installed correctly).

jhodge83 · 11-03-2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunes

and you can't discount materials if the install was not done correctly. Know if the bolts holding the spacer on and the lug nuts on the tries were properly torqued is important too.

There are lots of points of failure if things aren't done right (either designed/built correctly or installed correctly).

true...i would imagine that a seriously overtorqued lug could damage a stud. many variables in this than just the fact it was a wheel spacer

huyissuperman · 11-03-2009, 08:12 AM

1. Did you over torque'd them?

2. Were the studs Grade 8?

3. Pics?

08pretaco · 11-03-2009, 08:14 AM

where they from a reputable company or just some off ebay?

mjp2 · 11-03-2009, 08:22 AM

Seriously, post pictures.

Foster9091 · 11-03-2009, 08:25 AM

my buddy with a jeep bought some spidertrax spacers ( i dont know the size) but he put them on and was a few days later just going down his driveway a wheel fell off. all of the studs broke. he called them up and got them to send him a whole new set. i was amazed that they would just break like that.

gjbonner · 11-03-2009, 08:35 AM

As was said...the amount of individuals running Spidertrax and wheeling hard they are proven in my mind. i say something was not done right in the installation process. Hell we dont even know what type and who put them on. Ive had them since June and did some hard wheeling a few times already not to mention a 3000 mile road trip, roundtrip. just fine. proper brand and proper install is where its at.

We have a saying... the 7 P's. Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance!
Get the right tools and do it right

just my $0.02

More info would be nice before the hens start cackling!!!!!!!!!!!

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SecretSquirrel Who is John Galt? Name: Rich Joined: Jul 2008, #7806 Location: Wallingford, PA Gender: Dude Posts: 11,792 Founding member: Satoshi Club 2005 Double Cab Manual 4.0 OME885s with Bilstein 5100s up front, Allpro 10-leaf pack with Bilstein 5125s and u-bolt flip in back,Cooper 305 STT's on Moto Metals,Satoshi grille,K&N CAI,Eclipse/JL,AllPro Front,Bumper,Tiregate	What broke, the studs or the spacer plate itself? __________________ No TV and no beer makes Rich go something-something. Truck Pics.....TogetherWeServed Profile.....LinkedIn Profile Help a Wounded Warrior Operation First Response Is Part Of The Combined Federal Campaign!! CFC# is 15385

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MY50cal I think I'm getting the Fear. Joined: Apr 2009, #15613 Location: Holly, MI Gender: Male Posts: 404 05 SB Access cab Trd Off Road 2005 Access Cab Manual V6 3' Toytec 884 Coils and AAL, Flowmaster 50 cat back, TC UCA's, K&N CAI, BHLM, 5k HID Projectors, Color Matched Grillcraft Satoshi, FLM, WeatherTech Floor Liners and Sill protecters, Infinity Sound w/ pioneer head, 20% all around, Shorty Antenna, LED Map+Dome Lights, Blue/White Dash Mod	wow. glad were not on the highway anymore! def would like to see some pics if you get the chance. i have always heard bad things of spacers but never this, although like you said many people on here run them hard with no issues.

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Foster9091 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #23314 Location: Upperco, MD Gender: Male Posts: 203 01 Doublecab TRD 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 deckplate mod, floor mats, hi lift, weird rear bumper	my buddy with a jeep bought some spidertrax spacers ( i dont know the size) but he put them on and was a few days later just going down his driveway a wheel fell off. all of the studs broke. he called them up and got them to send him a whole new set. i was amazed that they would just break like that. __________________ TAKE IT OUT AND PLAY WITH IT

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gjbonner Senior Member Name: Guy Joined: Nov 2008, #10420 Location: Northern Idaho Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 408 07 Tacoma Off Road TRD 2007 Double Cab Manual 6cyl 4.0 Rhino Lined exterior,Fab Tech 6", 1.25" SpiderTrax spacers, Wheels painted Rustoleum Hammered Black, BHLM, Cig lighter constant on, Door beep toggle switch, Locker mod, Lock/unlock beeper Mod, Rear tailights smoked, 750w inverter with the outlets and on/off switch wired to rear of the console, Blacked out badges, blacked out rear bumper, removed secondary filter.	As was said...the amount of individuals running Spidertrax and wheeling hard they are proven in my mind. i say something was not done right in the installation process. Hell we dont even know what type and who put them on. Ive had them since June and did some hard wheeling a few times already not to mention a 3000 mile road trip, roundtrip. just fine. proper brand and proper install is where its at. We have a saying... the 7 P's. Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance! Get the right tools and do it right just my $0.02 More info would be nice before the hens start cackling!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ My Other Ride

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