Wheel Spacer Question for my 79 cj5

[Rexx66]

Trying to kill 2 birds by getting my wheels sticking out a bit more for width and also fixing my studs being way too short for my new wheels. The studs on my CJ5 is currently 3/4 inch and won't work currently because my wheels are 1 inch thick.

What I want to know is if anyone knows the length on a 1.25 or 1.5" spacer you would get omline? I don't want to order them and they are only 1" studs I'd like to make sure I'll have enough stud to go through my 1 inch thick wheel and have whatever I'll need for the lug nuts...

I know I could wrassle the stock studs out but that won't help me want the wider stance...

 

[Rexx66]

I went ahead and ordered a set since I can't find online or get a response from anyone selling them on how long the studs on the spacers are... hopefully more than 1 inch

 

[TroyaCantrell]

They will do what you are looking for, I ended up doing the same thing. I could get the requires number of turns of the lug nut on the spacer but not on the rims. I went 1" on the spacer.

Another option is to just replace the studs if you were not looking for the added width.

Lots of folks don't care for the spacers, if you don't go overboard and are not building a crazy crawler I think they work for you.

 

[Hedgehog]

Spacers work, but your bearings and ball joints will HATE them. If it were me and I could ignore the possible problems associated with spacers, I'd order them (preferably from a local business man), when I got them I'd do some measuring and get my studs from, yes I'm a broken record, a local shop. Warning, wheel studs are not cheap. Oh each aren't bad, but X20 and the package gets pricey.

 

[Torxhead]

From what I understand, for a 1/2-20 wheel stud, you only need 10 turns or 1/2" of engagement to achieve full strength. Which is all I have on mine for years now with aluminum wheels,and I tighten them to 95 lbs. I will eventually be adding longer studs for safety's sake. A better option for you Rex would be to go to a later front axle for even a better turning radius. I have heard of guys with spacers having problems keeping them tight though.

 

[Dan77CJ7]

I run spidertrax, 1 in studs, I use locktite like the instructions say, when i do my rotate/oil change, I remove and clean spotless then replace per instructions, After 3 years never not once have i had a loose spacer nut. I did a passenger bearing about a year ago, but i dont think it was the spacers, and my ball joints are good and they just might be from the 80s...the rear running strong. no complaints here

I dont do DD duties so that might be a factor....

i would say with out looking, the spacer is about 1/2 thick where nut rests. but i need to rotate/oilchange:drool: i'll get what ever measurements you might need, if you want.

 

[JTorrence]

What kind of wheels are you running? They do make a shoulder style lug nut that also aids in centering the wheel I ran a set of slotted mags on my CJ7 that required the shoulder lugs and not the tappered accorn style. If you use the wrong lugs they will never stay tight now matter how much you torque.

 

[Reddrig]

I also run Spidertrax 1 inch studs. No problems whatsoever, ball joints and bearings in perfect condition.

 

[Hedgehog]

Pretty, how much fun is it getting to your hubs? I'm thinking that they aren't installed yet.

 

[Reddrig]

The first pic is the rear. This is a pic of the front...

 

[tarry99]

Spacers work, but your bearings and ball joints will HATE them.

Correct!

Spacers are used as a band-aid on an issue that is already there. Be it for moving wheels out to get over-sized tires away from the frame or springs or to get needed clearance for brake calipers they are not your friend.

What spacers do is create an even greater "Negative Offset" to your steering system.........rather than spinning on it's axis the wheel finds itself swinging on the axis which puts more leverage on the lugs, ball joints and other related systems including making the "Scrub Radius" way off which will prematurely wear out your $400 per copy tires.

Some will argue that they do increase width and stability, but in most cases the added width will also require more lift for additional clearance to swing inside the now larger Radius.

In a perfect World one should use a "Positive Offset" wheel along with a wider WMS Axle.

 

[Reddrig]

Not a daily driver or commuter, 1972 Jeep used on occasion. So in 7 or 8 years I will live with the consequences of replacing my $400.00 tires. So far I love the spacers and would do the same thing again. Love the disc brakes and my beefed up steering components are doing just fine. Handles awesome and stops on a dime. So for me they work very well.