6mm Wheel Spacers

Vehicles Components & Accessories For Sale/Swap
User avatar
Russ Kellermann
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1148
Joined: 01 Feb 2010 22:39
Full Name: Russell Kellermann
Nickname: Russell Kellermann
Home Town: Cape Town now, grew up on the Wild Coast.
Current 4x4: 2007 Patrol 4.2D Pickup
2005 Patrol 4.2TD Wagon
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 8 times
Been thanked: 93 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by Russ Kellermann »

SJC wrote:I asked this question on one of the previous spacer threads: would it be a bad idea (or not) to use the 6mm spacers when i already have 30mm bolt on type spacers on my rear wheels? (http://www.4x4direct.co.za/wheel-spacer ... p-1096.htm).
My rear wheels slightly rubs on chassis when doing cross axles, i want to eliminate this by adding 6mm spacers.
Hizit SJ,

The patrol Pickup needs a minimum 42mm spacer either side to match track-width of the front,which would also address the clearance issues you are experiencing. 6mm spacers together with your current 30mm may help with this, but personally i would not run two sets of spacers together. However, should you do this, you still wont match your front track-width,at only 36mm.

I suggest sell out the 30mm spacers and get proper 42 - 45mm rear axle spacers. Some okes run 45mm, i actually think mine are 45's if i remember correctly.
'07 Patrol Pickup TD42 N/A,285's KM2,3" Lift,ONCA Bars,Warn High Mount,Alu Canopy, and some other Stuff.
User avatar
ricster
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 5850
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 11:16
Full Name: Cedric Warner
Nickname: Cedric
Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
Home Language: English
Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
Has thanked: 591 times
Been thanked: 468 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by ricster »

Russ Kellermann wrote:
ricster wrote: making them a little stronger than the studs, lets say on a Cruiser.
Hey Cedz,... just for the record,.. Land cruiser Wheel studs are definitely stronger that Nissan patrol studs. Unfortunately its true. Patrol = 12 LC =15 ,...Patrol studs are known for stripping or sheering,particularly when over torqued at wheel fitment centres. However,.. as there are 6 on the patrol and 5 on the cruiser, one could start a different argument in that regard. :confused:

Russ.
We learn new things every day !!... :thumbup: :thumbup:

:think: :think: ...... Are Cruisers 5 stud??? I would have put my rooster on the block that they were 6 stud..... With a little Google help I see some 5 stud and 6 stud.... but no time to read through all the stuff.... I got shhhhh loads of work to do
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
User avatar
Russ Kellermann
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1148
Joined: 01 Feb 2010 22:39
Full Name: Russell Kellermann
Nickname: Russell Kellermann
Home Town: Cape Town now, grew up on the Wild Coast.
Current 4x4: 2007 Patrol 4.2D Pickup
2005 Patrol 4.2TD Wagon
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 8 times
Been thanked: 93 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by Russ Kellermann »

Haha,.. in a way you are correct, this is how it goes:


LC 70,75, 76,78,79,100,105 = 5 stud
LC 80, prado, hilux - 6 stud.
'07 Patrol Pickup TD42 N/A,285's KM2,3" Lift,ONCA Bars,Warn High Mount,Alu Canopy, and some other Stuff.
User avatar
SJC
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3189
Joined: 23 Nov 2014 14:20
Full Name: SJC
Nickname: Fanus
Home Town: Nelspruit
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.2 SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
Has thanked: 195 times
Been thanked: 171 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by SJC »

Russ Kellermann wrote: I suggest sell out the 30mm spacers and get proper 42 - 45mm rear axle spacers. Some okes run 45mm, i actually think mine are 45's if i remember correctly.
Ja, I think I will have to go this route.... :salute:
‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
‘01 GU 4.5 GRX
‘08 GU TD42 BAKKIE
User avatar
Russ Kellermann
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1148
Joined: 01 Feb 2010 22:39
Full Name: Russell Kellermann
Nickname: Russell Kellermann
Home Town: Cape Town now, grew up on the Wild Coast.
Current 4x4: 2007 Patrol 4.2D Pickup
2005 Patrol 4.2TD Wagon
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 8 times
Been thanked: 93 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by Russ Kellermann »

I run steel 45mm spacers but if i did it again i would opt for Alluminium... just a personal thing. Im sure the steel is stronger (my decision in the first place), but really i cant see any issue with allu in a part such as a spacer. In fact it would reduce weight on each hub, whereas steel may rob slightly more power, ... but i cant say for sure.

Keep you 30mm spacers as long as you need... nothing wrong with that, unless you getting very bad scrubbing of the tyres... otherwise the only drawback really is tyre track width, but that is not a major issue at all.
'07 Patrol Pickup TD42 N/A,285's KM2,3" Lift,ONCA Bars,Warn High Mount,Alu Canopy, and some other Stuff.
User avatar
SJC
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3189
Joined: 23 Nov 2014 14:20
Full Name: SJC
Nickname: Fanus
Home Town: Nelspruit
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.2 SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
Has thanked: 195 times
Been thanked: 171 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by SJC »

The scrubbing is not too bad, only slightly on axle twisters. But it might be more of a problem if i one day fit 285's.
‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
‘01 GU 4.5 GRX
‘08 GU TD42 BAKKIE
User avatar
biggles
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 506
Joined: 18 Nov 2013 05:17
Full Name: Steven
Nickname: Steve
Home Town: Durbanville
Current 4x4: GUII Patrol 4.8
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 87 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by biggles »

Russ Kellermann wrote:I run steel 45mm spacers but if i did it again i would opt for Alluminium... just a personal thing. Im sure the steel is stronger (my decision in the first place), but really i cant see any issue with allu in a part such as a spacer. In fact it would reduce weight on each hub, whereas steel may rob slightly more power, ... but i cant say for sure.

Keep you 30mm spacers as long as you need... nothing wrong with that, unless you getting very bad scrubbing of the tyres... otherwise the only drawback really is tyre track width, but that is not a major issue at all.
Unsprung weight. It is a major effect on suspension performance. The more weight you have physically connected to the wheels the poorer the suspension performance is. Not sure the effect will be on a donkey Patrol but performance vehicle manufacturers are fanatical about it.

Strength wise. The spacers are all compressional forces. Unless you have studs seated in the spacer and at 45mm you may the compressional strenght of aluminium is enough. I had 30mm aluminium spacers with seated studs and after being airborne and several 10,000 km they were completely fine when i removed them.
With great Power comes Great Fuel Consumption
:layrubber:
User avatar
Grant
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1269
Joined: 29 Apr 2009 14:52
Full Name: Francis
Nickname: Grant
Home Town: Rosendal
Current 4x4: 2020 70 Series V8 LC
Hilux 2,4 4x4 SC Dakar
Home Language: English
Location: Eastern Free State
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 25 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by Grant »

I had 50 mm spacers on the Patrol (sold) and it looked great but the major problem was all the paint was being removed from the rear wheel arches. Also the worry of the spacer wheel nit coming loose and then of course the extra strain on the hub and wheel bearings.
V8 Power

You can't expect to be old and wise
if you were never young and crazy
User avatar
Michael
Moderator
Posts: 2479
Joined: 05 Mar 2014 14:39
Full Name: Michael
Nickname: Steyn
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion, PTA
Has thanked: 189 times
Been thanked: 336 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by Michael »

Cedric, when are you making another batch of these spacers? I am keen on a set :thumbup:
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17

Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
User avatar
ricster
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 5850
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 11:16
Full Name: Cedric Warner
Nickname: Cedric
Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
Home Language: English
Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
Has thanked: 591 times
Been thanked: 468 times

Re: 6mm Wheel Spacers

Post by ricster »

I need to get my donkey in gear...... just too much stuff to do in zero available time.....hahahaha

I think as soon as we are back from the Swazi trip I will start a new round if that's ok with you bud
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
Post Reply

Return to “38. Vehicles Accessories For Sale/Swap”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests