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Old 02-05-2011, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
If you read widewing's article you would think differently. Spidertrax make better spacers.
is there a link to this? I searched and came up empty.

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Old 02-05-2011, 12:02 PM
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It's in 2008 saharas reply to this thread.
Old 02-06-2011, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
It's in 2008 saharas reply to this thread.
Thanks,

Dunno how the hell I missed that.
Old 04-07-2011, 06:53 PM
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I have a somewhat dumb question about the spacer install that has been on my mind.( I installed my spacers yesterday) My question is about the re-torque. Will the Loc Tight (red) used on the spacers be compromised once you re-torque the wheel? I was thinking one would "break" the locking action of the Loc Tight by doing this would'nt you? I know it must be done and is part of the install but I was just courious about how that works. Love the look it gives to the stock wheels!

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Old 04-07-2011, 07:04 PM
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Set the wrench a bit lower than the torque spec.
Old 04-07-2011, 07:24 PM
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I ran spidertrax spacers for a good 5000 miles with no issues. Used red loctite and did not retorque them once.
Old 04-16-2011, 10:53 AM
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Have them installed and all is good! Made the Jeep look much better and it even feels more stable on and offroad!!

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Old 04-16-2011, 12:03 PM
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Just rotated my tires this morning. 5000km since last rotation/check.

Cleaned/checked the SpyderTrax spacers with torque wrench set to 85ft/lbs. They were originally installed at 90 ft/lbs. 20/20 lugs had not budged. Originally installed with red loc-tite.

Installed wheels to 95 ft/lbs and will check again in about 1 week (or less if I drive a bunch).

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Old 04-16-2011, 12:08 PM
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I've had mine on for about 2000 miles now with no problems so far. I don't anticipate any either.
Old 04-16-2011, 03:15 PM
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I have had mine for about 6k miles, never checked torque for a long time. When I did they were fine... No issues at all.


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