I am sad to hear your story considering I am running spidertrax spacers. I am glad your okay and nothing worse happen. You threadlocked and torqued these when put on im assuming?
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I am sad to hear your story considering I am running spidertrax spacers. I am glad your okay and nothing worse happen. You threadlocked and torqued these when put on im assuming?
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I ran Spidertrax spacers for over three years with many crazy off road adventures during that time frame. I never had any issue with them and logged over 75,000 miles with them. Took them off almost two years ago when I got my 17x8 wheels and sold them to my brothers boss who has a 2012 Wrangler. He has been running them ever since again without any issues. How many ft lbs did you have the spacers torqued to the hub and how many ft lbs did you have your wheels torqued to the spacers. Also did you use a good torque wrench when you installed them?
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
I did torque them but I don't remember without looking at my paper at home what the torque was. Too many cars to keep that all in my head.
I don't use threadlocker, but that shouldnt have made a difference. The studs on the spacer sheared, it wasn't just the lug nuts came off. The nuts keeping the spacer to the hubs were still tight and intact.
Also to be clear, I am not blaming Spider Trax or saying they have an inferior product. I blame myself. This could just as easily have been a factory part that broke from lack of inspection.
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So glad to hear from you and the warning is one we should all listen to. I too have failed to inspect the lugs... Another project for this weekend.
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I had both my wheels and spacers torqued to 90 ft lbs as per the directions. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but again had zero issues
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
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