TWDJ
New member
I've been lurking around off-road forums for the last few years and have seen a HUGE number of newby, noob, new guy type posts. Personally, I like to research A LOT before posting so there is at least a minimum of understanding before asking a question. There is so much available wisdom and experience it is rare for me to post a question. My thought is if you don't understand the question, you don't tend to understand the answer, right? So here are my questions ...
1 - As soon as the topic of wheel spacers come up there are typically a few "you'll wear out your bearings" responses or someone knew someone who knew someone that had a bolt break, spacer crack, etc. No doubt this is true but we all know someone who snapped off a bolt, broke an axle, bent a wheel, blew out a u-joint ... and these, often times, have been quality products.
From where I sit, a wheel with less back spacing will place that wheel's centerline further out from the wheel bearing same as a wheel spacer. So, what is the difference between a quality built wheel with less backspacing and a properly manufactured wheel spacer?
2 - Same argument typically tends to follow lifting blocks for leaf springs. "You'll wear out your springs faster." Why? If the contact area of the spacer is the same as the axle perch and spring pad then why would the spring wear out faster?
Not trying to start a s**t storm, just trying to understand. THANKS!!
1 - As soon as the topic of wheel spacers come up there are typically a few "you'll wear out your bearings" responses or someone knew someone who knew someone that had a bolt break, spacer crack, etc. No doubt this is true but we all know someone who snapped off a bolt, broke an axle, bent a wheel, blew out a u-joint ... and these, often times, have been quality products.
From where I sit, a wheel with less back spacing will place that wheel's centerline further out from the wheel bearing same as a wheel spacer. So, what is the difference between a quality built wheel with less backspacing and a properly manufactured wheel spacer?
2 - Same argument typically tends to follow lifting blocks for leaf springs. "You'll wear out your springs faster." Why? If the contact area of the spacer is the same as the axle perch and spring pad then why would the spring wear out faster?
Not trying to start a s**t storm, just trying to understand. THANKS!!
. Who do these superposters think reads all of their posts?:?: I doubt the true veterans of Jeeping either read them or learn anything from them, so their audience is probably a lot of newer folks looking to learn.
