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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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I can not get the studs out
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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by snytribe
I can not get the studs out
take a BFH and whack the shit out of them once they're off the jeep.
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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 11:50 AM
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Take the nuts that are holding the spacer to the hub off. Then put your tire back on the spacer with just a couple lug nuts. Wiggle the tire. Your spacer will likely come off.

If you can't get those nuts off, you're going to need a lot of heat and probably some Pb Blaster.
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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by snytribe
I can not get the studs out
Use a C-Clamp with a socket on the backside of the spacer, like a balljoint press.
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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Poison Spyder no longer offers wheel spacers due to issues with them. They have decided not to continue them.

I would recommend going with a different brand since you have had these issues and you're aware of the problem. Because PS is owned by trans maybe they could warranty them for a different brand?

Synergy spacers are also hub centric and adequately priced.
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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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Or buy rims/wheels with offset equivalent to the OEM with spacer combo and get rid of the spacers entirely. The wheel - tire combo will stick out just like it does now and no worries about failing spacers.
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:12 AM
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Discount tire probably is using too many Uga Ugas to tighten the wheel down. Discount shops are brutal with impact tools and spacers simply aren't compatible with them. I have heard lots of people complain about snapping studs on those PS spacers though.

I have used G2 spacers as well, they're hub centric.
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:19 AM
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Yep, what he said. I can't imagine the stud breaking if properly torqued. Some monkey-head rammed them with an impact, I would ALMOST guarantee it. Never impact them. Loc-Tite the spacer nuts and pull them to torque, then install the wheel and second set of nuts and pull them to torque. Like magic.... nothing breaks!
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to replace the back two with a different brand. The front two I will keep checking and replace when I do the front brakes. I will try contacting PS again. Again , thanks
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