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  1. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    First off on a dually, the front spacer is only there to enable using a matching dually rim with an incredible amount of offset. They kind of cancel themselves out and retain the designed scrub radius and kingpin inclination angle. I think most (can't say I know what the new Ford arrangement...
  2. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    Excuse me for not knowing my correct Loctite numbers up front... I would think Red even though would keep them from coming loose at all would make servicing them near impossible and unable to retorque at all. Blue would probably hold well but would give you inaccurate readings during retorque...
  3. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    Probably because it is one more point of letting the spacer work loose which in my opinion is the biggest problem with any spacer regardless of offset. I would vote on still being within the width tolerance not creating too many issues with scrub/offset issues. Is anyone using Loctite on the...
  4. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    The kingpin D60 is a pretty stout axle. I would say as long as you do not get any bad steering issues like death wobble you are probably OK as long as everything is tight. Stock steering will definitely be pushed to the breaking point which is something safety wise would need to be worked on. I...
  5. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    I think you could get away with the Centramatic in either position. You will have to look at the inside of the HMMWV and see what space you have to work with. I believe the Centramatics for the HMMWV are stepped out towards the end to accommodate the rim clearances. The ones I have are...
  6. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    Roger I think I am going to keep mine as I want to make them work. I just have to rearrange my wheel mounting situation. Keep in mind the clearance issues with them. I believe the ones for a HMMWV will fit the matching rim but they have a step to them which may interfere with your brakes. I...
  7. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    Sorry for the hijack Sharecropper, I was curious to see what other sizes are successfully run. I too am kind of in the same boat. I currently run some really old Ford rims (probably from the late 70's) and now that my recently purchased Centramatics don't fit, I need to find a solution. It is...
  8. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    That is a good price for a steel rim in that size. 16.5 rims are such a pain to deal with because it is such an uncommon size these days. Seems like even 15" rims/tires are going the same way. What width are you running? I know the HMMWV are over 9" wide and you can get the US Steel rim in...
  9. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    I will tell you that the ProComp 16.5" wheels are on a 4-8 week back order if you are wanting to go the plain jane steelie route. Ask me how I know :)
  10. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    Also, spacers may not be legal or frowned upon during state inspection...just FYI
  11. Skinny

    Wheel Spacers - Aluminum or Steel ?

    I had aluminum spacers on my old Toyota with some pretty heavy offset wheels, never had a failure but I also established a 1,000 mile torque interval. Not a problem on a purpose built truck that rarely sees street time since I was already running through the suspension and steering bolts every...
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