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Wheel Spacers?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Buildflycrash, Sep 26, 2018.

  1. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I thought my new wheels cleared the brakes on my Dana 30 swap (and the passenger side did) but the driver side is dragging. What is safe for a maybe 3/16 spacer? I was thinking about just making a simple 6 1/2" disc out of some steel plate I have and drilling 5 @5.5". I think I have read here some No Nos about spacers??

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  2. Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    If it just barley drags, it put a little paint on the caliper to find the high spot, then just grind a hair off the caliper.
     
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  3. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It’s dragging on a flat Allen head bolt that holds the brakes on. I’m afraid if I grind it there will not be enough bolt left to loosen.
     
  4. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Here it is...

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  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Drill and tap the bracket to take the retaining bolt toward the knuckle away from the wheel.
     
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  6. '74Renegade

    '74Renegade Active Member

    Switch the brackets and put the allen bolt on the inside. The part number on the bracket should be marked L or R.
     
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  7. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    That might work. Have you ever done/seen that?
     
  8. Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Nickmil's route looks like 10 min and done.
     
  9. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Exactly, It was!! Thanks all.
     
  10. '74Renegade

    '74Renegade Active Member

    Yes, I learned the hard way. I have the same disc set up and the brackets can be swapped to place the allen head on the inside.
     
  11. juffer

    juffer Juffer

    Great solution. But I have steel 1 inch spacers for years now and no problems with bearings or else.
     
  12. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Have a picture? I can't visualize this.
     
  13. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I didn't get a new picture but the bolt you see here was mover over to the "U" on the inboard side of the brake mount.


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