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New Sprider Trax wheel spacer Vibrations?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 1YOTA6, May 13, 2013.

  1. May 13, 2013 at 6:34 PM
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    1YOTA6

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    Ok so majority ruled on here that SpiderTrax wheel spacer were the better set up to get out of all spacers.

    I installed 1.5 in spacers this weekend on the truck and now have a vibration that comes and goes as i drive down the road at various speeds.....

    everything is tight and torqued properly... so whats the deal? Is this something im going to have to deal with?

    Hub centric vs. lug centrics.....
    These seem to be Hub centric spacers but what about where the wheel bolts to the spacer that leaves the lug nuts to center the wheel as a lug centric finnish to this design.

    Not very happy about this
     
  2. May 13, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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    I do not recommend spacers :cool:
     
  3. May 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM
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    wheels have been re-torqued and nothing was loose. same vibration as before when first installed....
     
  4. May 13, 2013 at 7:06 PM
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    no I was suppose to get the lift in but it has yet to show up.... little pieces at a time i guess....
     
  5. May 13, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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    Try getting a alignment done. I had the same problem and the vibe went away since i got alignment done. Nothing wrong with using spacers.
     
  6. May 13, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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    Did you rotate your tires when you installed the spacers?

    If you did, it is common for a tire moved from the rear to the front to cause a vibration.

    If you do have a wheel out of balance it will be noticeable on the front compared to the rear.

    Either way it is a balance issue or installed incorrectly.

    When I say installed incorrectly besides the obvious install, did you clean the rotor face where the spacers mounts against, did you clean the rear face of the wheel that contacts the spacer. Any debris can cause issues.
     
  7. May 13, 2013 at 10:13 PM
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    Try taking them off and reinstalling before you spend and money...
     
  8. May 14, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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    Hubcentric is a must, and are you sure that you dont have a stud not below the lug hole? If not sure get a straight edge and make sure, if its up even a bit this will mount the wheel at an angle and cause a vibration issue.
     

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