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Ebay wheel spacer fit.

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Old 03-21-2014, 01:05 PM
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I grabbed some spacers off ebay for about 1/2 the price of the eiabach set. They appear to be a hair too tight to fit on the hub. Has anyone had issues getting wheel spacers on their limited roadster? Maybe i need to buff the hubs a bit first?

Trying to install (again) Today.
 
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Default Re: Ebay wheel spacer fit.

try emery paper then some Vaseline, that always seems to work for anything.
 
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turns out that the rear hub and the front hub are different sizes? Be careful when going the cheap route. That being said, the rears fit well, wheels look great pushed out as well. When i get the details, I'll post the cheaper options that fit and work.
 
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Old 04-03-2014, 08:45 PM
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Did you PM me to ask for the sketch I have with the dimensions needed to mod the front spacers to fit over the grease cap? My PC croaked and I lost a bunch of emails.
 
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They just don't fit. Fronts must be a different size!
 
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Default Re: Ebay wheel spacer fit.

I don't think so-the grease cap on the front hub is a slightly larger diameter. It would seem as though the spacer is too small. I'll search for my sketch and you'll see what must be done to the front spacer to make it work.

Keep in mind that the front spacer must be a minimum of 10 mm I think. Maybe 15 mm. To allow for machining.
 
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Old 04-26-2014, 07:42 PM
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I got the ebay company to send me another set. Much better quality, perfect fit. Steering improved up front 60%. Wider is better. 10mms front, 15 mms rear, ebiach 1" drop. Love it!
 
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