Are lug adapter/spacers a bad idea?

pokeyrugby · Oct 12, 2004

I'm swapping a Dana44 into my 1990 XJ from a Scout and turns out it's 2 inches more narrow than the Dana35 that I'm swapping out... any body know of any potential problems with using spacers behind my wheels so as to keep my tires from rubbing on the inside of my wheel wells? Is this a bad idea or should I go for it?

Beezil · Oct 12, 2004

pokeyrugby said:
I'm swapping a Dana44 into my 1990 Jeep Cherokee from a Scout and turns out it's 2 inches more narrow than the Dana35 that I'm swapping out... any body know of any potential problems with using spacers behind my wheels so as to keep my tires from rubbing on the inside of my wheel wells? Is this a bad idea or should I go for it?

go for it.

xjj33p3r · Oct 12, 2004

Spider trax spicers should do fine

XJEEPER · Oct 12, 2004

pokeyrugby said:
I'm swapping a Dana44 into my 1990 XJ from a Scout and turns out it's 2 inches more narrow than the Dana35 that I'm swapping out... any body know of any potential problems with using spacers behind my wheels so as to keep my tires from rubbing on the inside of my wheel wells? Is this a bad idea or should I go for it?

Been running 1.25" billet adapters for at least 4 years now without any side effects. Only down side is when you do brake or axle work, you have 2 sets of lugs to undo instead of 1, but it's a small price to pay IMO.

pokeyrugby · Oct 12, 2004

stupid question, but Billet is a brand name, right Xjeeper? Can I order those through any auto parts store? Please pardon my stupidity, I'm totally new to all of this.

XJJPR · Oct 12, 2004

Billet just means it is made from ONE piece of aluminum.

hinkley

xj-grin · Oct 12, 2004

Been running 1" spacers on the same axle for 2 years -- no probs.

You can order them at www.performancewheel.com or from spidertrax.

pokeyrugby · Oct 12, 2004

sweet - that totally makes my month - thanks, guys. I've been having a hell of a time finding any other D44s with the right gear ratio. Now I just have to try to talk the guy with the axle down a little on price!

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