Another wheel spacer not fitting well (maybe) post

[HARDTRAILZ]

Prolly get far better solutions by contacting the vendor...not to mention preventing recurrence... than starting a thread about a rare issue.

[markmc]

Once in a Blue Moon i get a report of this issue.
Been trying to figure out if the issue is wheel related. cus the lip at the machine shop measures correctly...
It is possible the cutting tool might need changed more often..
I think best solution would be a slight taper on the hubcentric lip.

Sending message to spacer guy to get his input..

[navigator]

one of my adapters was a really tight fit but a little grease helped it a great deal. I didn't really think anything of it.

[NC_IslandRunner]

I had a little shaving on the spacers and had to beat the tire off the first few times, a little sanding and some anti-seize and it's good now, nothing I thought was wrong just snug. I'm happy with them, very well made!

[sufireman_1]

I recently put on spacers. Now when I go to remove the stock wheel, I have to whap it with a large rubber mallet to get it off. Does anyone have a solution for this. Last time I changed a flat it was in a field snowing and cold. That's when I'm gonna want the wheel to come off easier! Also, does anyone recommend a good lift better than the one that comes with the tb? Not a shop lift but something I can use out on the road/ off road. Thanks!

[bartonmd]

I recently put on spacers. Now when I go to remove the stock wheel, I have to whap it with a large rubber mallet to get it off. Does anyone have a solution for this. Last time I changed a flat it was in a field snowing and cold. That's when I'm gonna want the wheel to come off easier! Also, does anyone recommend a good lift better than the one that comes with the tb? Not a shop lift but something I can use out on the road/ off road. Thanks!

A lot of tight hub-centric (meaning the hub takes the load, not the wheel studs) hubs/wheels are like that. I have to REALLY kick the rear tires on my K2500HD to get them to budge! If it bothers you, take some sandpaper and take some off of the inside of the hub on the wheel. Not a whole lot, like maybe just the wheel clearcoat or so. Just enough so they aren't sticky.

You mean like a hi-lift jack?

Mike

[HARDTRAILZ]

Lil grease on lip is what others did.

[Moots1288]

Lil grease on lip is what others did.

Did we not just go over this..

[JCrayton99]

Bigger hammer.

[Trail X]

Lil grease on lip is what others did.

Did we not just go over this..

Indeed, merged.

A lot of tight hub-centric (meaning the hub takes the load, not the wheel studs) hubs/wheels are like that. I have to REALLY kick the rear tires on my K2500HD to get them to budge! If it bothers you, take some sandpaper and take some off of the inside of the hub on the wheel. Not a whole lot, like maybe just the wheel clearcoat or so. Just enough so they aren't sticky.

And Mike, the centric bore isn't supposed to take any load once the studs are tightened down... and the studs are only supposed to be loaded in tension. The actual vertical weight of the vehicle is transferred to the wheel from the hub purely through friction. A sticking hub-centric bore really isn't a good thing like you make it sound.

[RONVOYO2]

I installed my spacers about a month ago and encountered the too tight fit. But with the over all quality and workmanship I thought nothing of taking a half round file and cleaning the inside edge of the wheel until I had a slip on fit. It's not a perfect world and I've to deal with a lot worse. Over all I was very pleased with the results. I would still recommend them to anyone.

[DutchTB]

I had the same problems with this rim. 03 trailblazer LTZ. I could'n get them off, even with a BIG hammer. I got the idea of doing it with heat and cold. Got to a dealer, get the rim hot, cooled the center (spacerhub), took a sledgehammer and the all came lose. Pfff.
Ask Mark his opinion about this, and he adviced me to sand the inner side of the rim. I sanded the rim, so the spacer fit without any trouble. That works just fine for me. Thanks Mark.