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How do you tighten front wheel spacers?

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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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How do you lock the front so that it doesn't spin when you tighten the front wheel spacers?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Put the car in 4lo and keep it in gear (cars off obviously). Or have someone step on your brake while you tighten.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Or impact wrench!! Mine didn't move!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Good solid screw driver wedged in the rotor slots which then jams up against the caliper when you tighten it
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MFX
Good solid screw driver wedged in the rotor slots which then jams up against the caliper when you tighten it
this is what i did on both jeeps.. works great no damage!!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MFX
Good solid screw driver wedged in the rotor slots which then jams up against the caliper when you tighten it
^^^^^^This....
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nailit
Or impact wrench!! Mine didn't move!
NO! NO! NO! I would never use an impact to tighten lugs, it's a great way to over tighten and stretch the lugs (among other things).

Originally Posted by MFX
Good solid screw driver wedged in the rotor slots which then jams up against the caliper when you tighten it
^^This, although I just held it and didn't let it jam into the brakes (and it also helps to have someone step on the brakes.)
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Place one end of 2x4 braced on the ground and the other end on a lug. The wood won't damage the threads and the ground will provide the resistance needed to torque to spec.
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