looking for SMALL spacers

[Relwarc]

anyone know where i can get small wheel spacers?

I want to get away from the "bolt" but i dont want anywhere near the hugeness that is the 1.5" spacer...

is there such a thing as a 1/2" spacer? are they safe?

[robpp]

any spacer like that means less threads on the wheel studs.

i would never consider anything more than 1/4. even that is tight. i had 1/8 and it seemed like the wheel lug didnt have many threads left.

if you arent using a adapter spacer that has new studs, then 1/4 MAX. or get longer wheel studs.

[Relwarc]

1/4 might be all i need... where do i find some to fit the WK?

thanks for the input bro.

[AcidCold]

You can always get new longer studs to help with the thread issue, i did that to the XJ.
Pep boys, auto zone have those spacers.

[Relwarc]

ohh so i can just pick up a 1/4" spacer set from a local parts store?

that will save me then... all i need is a small spacer to escape "the bolt"

[Relwarc]

... how hard is it to replace the studs on the WK? i haven't even looked

[robpp]

most any decent tire place can replace wheel studs if that becomes necessary if you cant tackle it yourself.

[Relwarc]

well im going tomorrow for an allignment and to get my tires balanced, should i pick up longer studs and some 1/2" spacers and ask them to install them??

what length studs am i looking for?

[Relwarc]

or even... what size? are they all standard?

[robpp]

i dont know the pitch but ours are 1/2 inch x pitch x length

they can be a bitch to change. they are usually press fit.

let me see what the manual says....

[robpp]

it shows some tool in the manual they use to press them out with. you have to remove rotor and caliper and wheel of course

[Relwarc]

.... 1/4" spacer it is... haha

If they are only like 10-15$ each like i see online, i will do the 1/2" when i get time to do this project myself.

Thanks rob and acid. I will update tomorrow.

[Escape]

Just cut the upper ball joint bolt like I did to fit my winter BFG's

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/My_Kiddos/JAMES%20STUFF/IMG_4413.jpg

[GCL06]

Cutting the bolt makes it hard to get the a-arm reattached at the top! There are lots of threads warning about this problem. When I put my lift on I realized how useful "the bolt" is.

But on the subject of thread with spacers; does this mean that Spidertrax would require longer wheel studs? Or do they design the product as a simple 1-part install?

[robpp]

spidertrax comes with studs. typically dont see them smaller than 1" and bigger.