Vanilo Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Not sure anyone has this problem, I start hearing strange noise from the wheels with the spacers after driving it hard. I had the same noise before because of the nuts was not tighten enough. The problem is I can't go over 30lbs (with torque-wench) as the nuts are not strong enough. It seems I will have to redo the spacer nuts every few weeks... :/ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 why not get stronger nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Whats the make of the spacers etc? I'm sure the torque settings are on here - viewtopic.php?f=20&t=34638&hilit=spacers+torque Looking at this it says the torque should be 105 to 110 lbft so you are WAY off if the info there is correct. And do you honestly 'drive it hard' (or at all) knowing that the bolts loosen off? That is possibly the most irresponsible thing I've heard this year...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Whats the make of the spacers etc? I'm sure the torque settings are on here - viewtopic.php?f=20&t=34638&hilit=spacers+torque Looking at this it says the torque should be 105 to 110 lbft so you are WAY off if the info there is correct. And do you honestly 'drive it hard' (or at all) knowing that the bolts loosen off? That is possibly the most irresponsible thing I've heard this year...... +1 on irresponsible, even down right negligent According to the torque gudie at my local tyre fitters (got new tyres last week) the correct torque is 110-114 lb-ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 how do you know the nuts are not strong enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Are you sure you are using the right size socket and aren't rounding the corners over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilo Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks for the replies. I used to do trackday & drifting almost every week and I believe going sideway will put quite a lot of pressure to the wheels compare to normal driving. If I remember the torque settings for the wheel nuts is 110nm which is 80lbs so the nuts need to be more tighen than the wheel. :o I use the same socket as the OEM wheel nuts or I should use different socket size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 if the nuts were supplied with the spacers you should have no problem torquing them up to the required torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawbhp Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Mine are done to 110lb and I've never had a problem with them. Whenever I check them they are all tight. I'm guessing they are not Eibach spacers? There seem to be cheaper versions coming onto the market place and personally, I wouldn't trust them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilo Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 This is what I have got viewtopic.php?f=129&t=33735 ... I will get some new nuts from B&Q and see if it'd make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 B&Q Try a motor factors or even Haulfrauds. Also PM Andy ( Kudos ) I have diffaculty believing the supplied nuts would be gash !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I will drop you a PM, I will be shocked if it is the nuts as we have sold hundreds of these spacers kits in various fitments and have never had a single problem with the nuts before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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