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Strayconch 12-07-2019 02:53 PM

I appreciate the help and the patients. This car is new to me and I am undoing someone else's mistakes as I find them. I will take the tires off tomorrow as I just got back in town and try to figure it out. I like to call it baby steps...

Strayconch 12-08-2019 07:58 AM

Looks to me as if the spacer keeps the wheel from centering. I can see where it use to touch the wheel. When he gets home from work I will try mounting one without the spacer. I like the stance with, any suggestions? http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1575823983.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1575824326.jpg

maytag 12-08-2019 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Strayconch (Post 607860)
Looks to me as if the spacer keeps the wheel from centering. I can see where it use to touch the wheel. When he gets home from work I will try mounting one without the spacer. I like the stance with, any suggestions? http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1575823983.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1575824326.jpg

Based on what I'm seeing, I'd suggest replace those spacers with a hub-centric spacer. (You won't find rings that'll work in this application)
I'm pretty concerned about what looks like only a couple of threads that penetrate the hub- threads. I'd be getting longer bolts, or, if you prefer: studs.

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Strayconch 12-09-2019 06:09 AM

Ordering new lugs and hub centric spacers. Hello Christmas

Anker 12-10-2019 12:16 PM

I'd order OEM wheels instead!

maytag 12-10-2019 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Anker (Post 607960)
I'd order OEM wheels instead!

Nah, those wheels look fine!

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Strayconch 12-10-2019 03:04 PM

My wife takes all my money, I just cary the luggage. I have a few CEL codes I need to clear$$$

78F350 12-10-2019 03:04 PM

+1 for new correct length lug bolts or studs. The wheels look like they were mounted without a spacer previously by the marks on it. they should work fine with a correct hub centric spacer, at least from the view in the pic.

Short lug bolts and the wrong spacer is dangerous. You could kill someone else with that wheel if it lets go.

Strayconch 12-10-2019 03:37 PM

I agree, thanks to the sharp eyes of this forum. Knowledge is power. I’m sure I have more surprises to uncover as I improve my new ride. P1128, P1130 and P0507

maytag 12-10-2019 05:24 PM

Mechanically speaking, when determining how much thread should penetrate the hub, I like to see about 1.5 times the "width" of the fastener. I think an engineer told me about this once.... but I might be making that up. Haha.

If you're buying quality spacers, they'll have a lug- length recommendation for you.

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