optim8 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 OK, I've replaced my Discs, Pads, Spigot Rings and had my wheel balanced I was hoping my steering wheel would of lost it's shakes at about 80 leptons. Now it is better that it was but warped discs wouldn't of helped that, but I am still getting some shaking. Now I have ASA wheels fitted and also have those rubbish looking 3mm spacers which probably fit most 5 studded wheels (definetly not hubcentric). So my question, if you see below with the spacers I have 5mm between the wheel and the caliper. Do you think I could drop the spacer all together leaving me 2mm between the wheel and caliper? Is this too close? Surely with everything up tight it should never get closer than 2mm other than a bit of heat expansion? Just think if the wheel sat flat on the hub, the spigot ring would do it's job and everything may be happier? http://www.testpilot.co.uk/supra/optim8Spacer.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I had a gnats whisker between my old wheels and UK calipers and they were absolutely fine. Even if you just want to rule them out and put them back on you will be absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I've seen less than 2mm clearance. You're right of course. The wheel will never get closer when everything's done up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman00123 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 My wheels sit really close, around the 2mm mark, and are fine mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optim8 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the replys. I'll take mine off today and see how it goes. Definetly gotta be better without them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the replys. I'll take mine off today and see how it goes. Definetly gotta be better without them!!! You are absolutely right there mate. Nice to see some sense. For some really in depth info on the why and why not use spacers, do some reading of everything Chris Wilson. God of suspension and Shropshire dictator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 How'd this go in the end? I've got about 1-2mm clearance on my wheels, and that's with small spacers, but never had any issues here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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