Rim Spacer Installation Cost
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thoiboi (08-10-2015)
08-10-2015, 07:59 AM
#3
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If <5mm, it's just a shim. If bigger than 5mm, I would get spacers with extended studs.
Either way, if you can change a tire, you should be able to install the spacers. Don't over think it.
Either way, if you can change a tire, you should be able to install the spacers. Don't over think it.
08-10-2015, 08:33 AM
#4
Thanks guys. I have H&R 15MM. The guy that was going to install them said he couldn't because the job was harder than expected. He couldn't get the hub center off. He referred me to a mechanic and his quote for the job was $600...Lol, I laughed and said yea, ok goodbye! I do have the extended studs.
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08-10-2015, 08:51 AM
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Thanks guys. I have H&R 15MM. The guy that was going to install them said he couldn't because the job was harder than expected. He couldn't get the hub center off. He referred me to a mechanic and his quote for the job was $600...Lol, I laughed and said yea, ok goodbye! I do have the extended studs.
Remove the hub center??
08-10-2015, 09:19 AM
#7
Thanks for the video. I was confused as to why he couldn't either, and didn't push it if he was confused.
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08-10-2015, 02:43 PM
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Ok, thanks for your help guys. After doing a little more research I see now where the problem is. My spacers are not like the ones in that video. With the ones I have you have to take the whole rotor off and replace the shorter lugs with the longer ones that I have that came with mine. Then put the rotor back, and then slide the spacer on. So that's why the original guy was having an issue. It wasn't explained clearly.
08-10-2015, 02:46 PM
#9
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Still not that hard...
08-10-2015, 02:46 PM
#10
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</p><p> </p><p>ahhh! there are tricks to get the longer studs in WITHOUT taking off the hub.</p><p>however; it's still a pain.</p><p>you should return those spacers and studs and buy a spacer with extended studs built in.</p>
Ok, thanks for your help guys. After doing a little more research I see now where the problem is. My spacers are not like the ones in that video. With the ones I have you have to take the whole rotor off and replace the shorter lugs with the longer ones that I have that came with mine. Then put the rotor back, and then slide the spacer on. So that's why the original guy was having an issue. It wasn't explained clearly.
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SilverLake (08-10-2015)
08-10-2015, 03:22 PM
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What I did on a local TL's car is:
Put car on stands
Remove wheel
Remove caliper, and caliper bracket
Remove rotor ( if its your first time removing the rotor screws, use impact screwdriver)
Take hammer and bend down brake shield area where the stud hits.
Basically the same thing as this: (without cutting anything).
If you're not into DIY, i'd return them, and get bolt on ones.
Put car on stands
Remove wheel
Remove caliper, and caliper bracket
Remove rotor ( if its your first time removing the rotor screws, use impact screwdriver)
Take hammer and bend down brake shield area where the stud hits.
Basically the same thing as this: (without cutting anything).
If you're not into DIY, i'd return them, and get bolt on ones.
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08-10-2015, 05:36 PM
#13
Yea, that's a thought. I thought they all came like that with the extended studs built in. Ugh...I already returned them once. The sells guy never informed me that these spacers were sold in black, and I have black rims. So I had him return them so I could get black which I felt would look better with my black rims.
08-10-2015, 05:49 PM
#14
What I did on a local TL's car is:
Put car on stands
Remove wheel
Remove caliper, and caliper bracket
Remove rotor ( if its your first time removing the rotor screws, use impact screwdriver)
Take hammer and bend down brake shield area where the stud hits.
Basically the same thing as this: (without cutting anything).
Replacing Studs the 'Easy Way' -EricTheCarGuy - YouTube
If you're not into DIY, i'd return them, and get bolt on ones.
Put car on stands
Remove wheel
Remove caliper, and caliper bracket
Remove rotor ( if its your first time removing the rotor screws, use impact screwdriver)
Take hammer and bend down brake shield area where the stud hits.
Basically the same thing as this: (without cutting anything).
Replacing Studs the 'Easy Way' -EricTheCarGuy - YouTube
If you're not into DIY, i'd return them, and get bolt on ones.
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