Tucks Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Iodered the Eibach 20 mm hubcentric spacers, and going to fit this week. Just wanted to check if you put them on as tight as possible, and is it possible to overtighten them? Obviously from a safety point of view, just want to get it right! Could be being a chump, but just wanted to check, and, any other tips re: fitting? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1703 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Don't over tighten them ... trust me , learn from my mistake !!. I over tightened one of mine and rounded the stud trying to remove it ... had to cut the spacer off the hub in the end !! The studs are VERY soft and easily rounded !. I think there was a recent post re the proper torque settings so worth having a squint for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Do not over tighten them! Tighten them up to the same spec as wheels (around 85ft-lb) and make sure you do them in a star formation, going say 40 - 60 - 90ft-lbs. It is important not to over torque and do it in the right pattern to make it sit true to the hub Also an idea to check them a week later to make sure they've not backed off at all. Then do the same with your wheels a week after that to make sure they arent backing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucks Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks JT, that is what I want to avoid! I have looked for the correct torque settings on here but cannot find, so if anyone can tell me, that would be much appreciated! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I always use a dab of thread lock on each of the threads and a bit of copper grease on the flat sides of the spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucks Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Great, thanks guys.....that is the info I needed. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 defo on the copper grease or even aluminum grease would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I always use a dab of thread lock on each of the threads and a bit of copper grease on the flat sides of the spacer Likewise and no prblems since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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