AZ BS Thread 4²0

If I was to guess the wheel spacers loosened up. Then when I was turning they sheered

 

That sucks! Wheel spacers have scared me from the beginning. Never wanted to run them. Glad you are ok. Hope your truck is ok.

 

Fuuuuuuuucckkkk.... that sucks man, glad your ok.

 

I did do my own install. All of mine are using normal power not Poe. I've ran an extra power line to the back of my house. My Attic sucks so I didn't want to go wired.

 

I've wanted to try wheel spacers many times over the years but I always see something like this that changes my mind. It seems like a pretty flawless design but clearly not. Does anyone know how to use wheel spacers safely? Are there steps to take or any serious specifics that should be applied to guarantee this kind of thing doesn't happen?

 

Same as any suspension part. Use red locktite, re-torque after a couple hundred miles and re-torque every several thousand after that.

 

https://system.na2.netsuite.com/cor...7654&c=407909&h=d9bfd331cf327ecdd54e&_xt=.pdf

 

Must be an epidemic
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-wheel-fell-off-if-fell-the-f-k-off.479193/

 

And they all have spacers...

 

Mine fell off too!

Jk I don't even have axles but soon, soon

 

Broken Arrow was a success. Stock rubicon was a little low in places. I am not the best spotter and shes the best driver so we had a few light scrapes.
Electronic sway bar disconnect is awesome.

 

Glad you guys didn't have to call @RPS1030 to tow you out.

 

https://youtu.be/n-YUwNlb-tY

 

Well this scares the shit out of me. Literally just checked the specs on mine yesterday. Everything looked fine. You think it's a hardware issue or install issue?

 

Did you feel it before it went?

 

Seems like this fella was using off-brand used spacers. Wouldn't be surprised if he was using a impact gun to wrench them down too.

 

Exact instructions I used.

Fucking ehhh, getting the hibbee-gebees now about my spacers. Thanks a lot @The Fluffer lol

 

wasnt bad right. they widened the trail for sure so its definitely easier to navigate.

Soldiers Pass was much more fun, that, and we just hadnt ran it before so it was new and exciting.

 

Precisely why I only ran Spidertrax spacers on my Jeep for about 6 months and then punched out and got wheels. They are a critical maintenance item that require strict upkeep. Definitely not a set and forget item.

Running them is just asking for trouble unless you are super diligent in checking torque values and studs on a very routine schedule, even then you still essentially have a 12 lug wheel. No thanks.