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Strut replacement for 2017 tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ryan0811, Nov 1, 2017.

  1. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:50 PM
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    Ryan0811

    Ryan0811 [OP] Member

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    looking to put on some 1.5 inch hub centric wheel spacers. As I put them on half the lug was not fully seated on the strut. Looking to replace the strut to a longer one. Does anyone have a chart or a website the tells me the demision before I take one off. My research has brought nothing. And has anyone put on spacers and run into problem and what did you do. Thanks
     
  2. Nov 2, 2017 at 7:19 AM
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    Tacoroach

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    Don't do it. Don't run cheap spacers if you decided to go this way. Go with Spidertrax or Bora. And I wouldn't recommend them bigger than 1".
     
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    I'm confused.. so your look for hub centric wheel spacers and a longer strut? Did you mean stud?
     
  4. Nov 28, 2017 at 8:25 PM
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    I have the spacer. The nut does not fit on the stud. The nut only goes down half way and not flush.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2017 at 8:44 PM
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    which studs are the issue the factory ones or the new ones coming off the spacer? either way a spacer in general is not recommended. one that size or one with not enough thread engagement could possibly be dangerous..
     
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    splitbolt

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    kercmerk

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    Don't put wheel spacers on your brand new truck, just buy the proper offset wheels.
     
  8. Nov 29, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    OP, Let's start from the top and clarify what you are talking about. Lug nuts are what keep the wheel secured to the wheel hub. On a wheel hub there are typically 5 or six studs that the lug nuts bolt too. Your hub centric wheel spacer mounts to the wheel hub. Your wheel now mounts to your wheels spacer. Are the lugs to secure the Spacer not flush and the Spacer is loose?
     

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