My God! Proper use of the torque wrench! Smooth constant pressure, not jerking on it. And not making it click five bloody times!!! I think I'm going to cry... Well done, yet again sir!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - too funny but I hear where you're coming from :)

You're killing it you! The only complaint I have about your channel is I want videos more often lol

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - Thank you and we apologize for our inability to film and edit our videos faster.

everytime i have a question about parts i think i need for my JL, you always have the answer in a video. I greatly appreciate the videos as always guys!!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad we could be of help :)

Your jeep just keeps looking better and better. Excellent job.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

When I watch your videos, it reminds me of fixing cars with my dad when I was a kid. Thanks for the content!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. So glad you enjoy our videos :)

Always very informative and well put together. Love that you go through all this so when it becomes time to build my JL I’ll have all the info I will need. 👍👍👍👍👍

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We're always happy to know that our videos are helpful to people like you :)

This gentleman Always gets back to you and usually extremely fast. He deserves to be subscribed to and I encourage everyone to do so. Always true advice..... grateful!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you. I really do appreciate the compliment :)

Always enjoy the videos, you have so much info but it never drones on, appreciate all the work keep it up!!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We're so glad that you enjoy our videos :)

Great job Eddie as usual! Learn something from you EVERY time brother. Keep up the good work man!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so glad to hear it :)

This is easily the most informative channel.

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you, we're so happy to hear you say as much 😊

I installed a set of SpiderTrax on The YETI a few months ago. After installing Rubicon suspension along w/ wheels and tires it gave it a much more aggressive stance. They look great! I probably went a little overboard by sanding all the surface rust off the hat of the rotor and edge of the hub. Force of habit from brake jobs and also a car with 30 series tires that transfer all feeling into the steering wheel.

Terrific video, Eddie and Cindy. I've just placed my order. Looking forward to seeing they improve the stance of my JL2DR.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad that we could be of help to you :)

Thks for the great video. I'm a new Rubicon JL owner and ordered the spidertrax spacers after watching your video. Thks for sharing 😊 👍

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help :)

I am always impressed with the education in your videos. Very helpful!!

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear you find our videos to be educational. 😊

Your videos are really helping me out. I appreciate it!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad to hear it! 😎

Thank you so much for the concise informative tutorial. My plan is to install Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers on a 1980 CJ5.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad we could be of help to you :)

Bro!!!! So many videos out there about whether running spacers are good or bad, kinda scary. Especially with having a family, plus the safety of all the other other motorists on the road whether I should run spacers or not. Ive watched almost all your videos and came across this one. I trust you, not because you're a KZreadr, but because you are one of the most honest people I've seen on KZread. Good or bad you always tell it like it is. You're very thorough in all your explanations and how to's. If you're comfortable running spacers, then I trust that and will be ordering some SpydeTrax myself. Thanks and keep up all the great content! Very much appreciated!!!

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that our videos are helpful to you.

Just ordered a set of Synergy spacers for my 2021 80th Edition. They come with special edition wheels so I really didn't want to change them out. Look forward to getting them installed. Thanks for the great videos.

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope this video helps you with the install :)

I subscribed because of this video. Very straightforward!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thank you :)

I have the same wheel spacers on our JK. I was nervous putting them on as i've heard stories of people losing wheels from loose spacers. But so far so good!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

The stories you heard are from people who ran cheap chinese spacers OR didn't install what they had properly.

Another great video as they all are.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Definitely, appreciate these how to's with the JL you have been doing. My plans are to buy a used Wrangler and build it. (I cant find myself to buy a new one to do it with.) By the time I do it there might be some used JL's out there but I still think the JK will be what I get. Im still stuck on the 2014 Copperhead Pearl.

This video is timely and more valuable then you’ll ever know. I plan on running stock wheels with my JT when it arrives and I have always been skeptical about spacers. Thanks for the confidence and validation Eddie!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad that we could be of help to you :)

Thank you for all the good videos and info.

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

We're so glad to hear you find our videos helpful 😎

Awesome outstanding job performance good Have a great time thanks

I always wondered about spacers hearing pros an cons over the years I like the none tucked look just looks sweet as always be safe

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Just like I say in the video, you do NOT want to use spacers that just get sandwiched in between your axle and wheels. Those are dangerous and should NOT be used. High quality ones like these Spidertrax bolt up to your axle and then your wheels to them. When installed correctly, they should work no differently than new wheels with less back spacing. The pro to these is that they're affordable and will help you to clear suspension components. The con, just like any wheel with less back spacing, they will cause your ball joints and unit bearings to wear out prematurely.

@stevetabor4447

5 жыл бұрын

We’ll said that’s why I love your videos you always point out the best route on projects an safest which saves big headaches in the long run for us thank you on always bringing the best

Looks good! Looking forward to some rock crawling videos with the new setup.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We've been wheeling and hope to get some videos up soon.

I’ve had these same spacers on my XJ and JKU, looking forward to installing them on my new JLU!!!!

@jalatecompa

4 жыл бұрын

did you ever have a problem with xj spacers?

@jalatecompa

4 жыл бұрын

im a mall crawler but often i drive on highways too, no more than 90 mph

That looks amazing! And great camera work as always.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We appreciate it :)

@kartboarder22g17

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Yeah it truely is by the way, you must have some expericene behind that lens not everyone can do that.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

@@kartboarder22g17 It's all Cindy. If you can believe it, she never took a class and never held a video camera before we started doing all this. She does appreciate your kind words :)

Ran the same spacers on my JK for over 2 years. Never had issues and loved the way it changed the stance. I have rims with a back space so I don’t need them on my JL. But if I did, I’d use Spidertrax again!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you had good experience with them as well.

Very useful Wayne. This is a very informative video to this installation.😇

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really appreciate your videos! Thx!🙌

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to hear you enjoy our videos.

Ran those on my JK. Running 35's on my JL with 3.5" of back space. Once I get 37's or 38's, may visit this option again. Properly fitted and installed spacers are great although some don't understand that. Having someone like you do this may help open their eyes. But then again, sometimes you just can't fix stupid, LOL! Great video y'all, keep em coming!🤘

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - Can't fix what people have read on the internet. That stuff is gospel :)

@ShockWaveOffroad

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Right??🙄🙄🤣🤣

Great info, great video! No bullshit just straight to the point. Thank you!!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video :)

Really love your videos. The best in the business! Now I just need to convince my wife that everything your saying is needed.🤣

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

LOL - thank you. We're so glad to hear you enjoy our videos.

In essence, spacers are safe when installed properly and when purchased from a reputable source. Thank you for this.

@wayalife

3 ай бұрын

That is correct or at least, from what I have seen over the last 25 years.

Cool deal. Thx for the video.

One of the many reasons I bought my Jeep JL Moab edition was the black wheels that came with but I wanted to upgrade to larger tires and many reviews about spacers made me uncomfortable Till I came across your video and after watching your review I comfortably ordered exactly the same spacers and the rest is history 🙏🏻👏

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - well, I'm glad that our video was helpful to you.

@DoomsdayHomeDefense

2 жыл бұрын

Any issues since you installed? Thanks

Great video!

@wayalife

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Using SpiderTrax....Great Quality, and Made in the USA... Priority # 1 😃

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Yup. Happy to buy and support Made in the USA

Sweet ride!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

I ran Spidertrax wheel spacers for about 10 years on my TJ and never had a problem, not once. The other thing is Spidertrax are hub centric as opposed to being lug centric. So the wheel stays centered on the hub for smooth running. And that blue anodizing looks really good! lol

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - the blue is a bonus for sure :)

Thats shaping up to be an incredible build. Im jealous and happy for you and can't wait to see what it can do. Love your vids, just wish the music was better....literally the only thing that can be improved. Keep it up, guys,

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - to be fair, I probably wouldn't like the kind of music you prefer. We all have our own tastes and and hope you can bear through what we prefer to use.

Great video thank you!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet :)

Teraflex 1.75" wheel spacers on my 2021 stock height jeep JL wrangler rubicon 2 door with stock 17" moab wheels; with 33" k02's. Would you please share with me your expert opinion on any issues to be expected from such a set up. Premature Unit bearing wear, ball joint wear, rubbing on inner fender liners, handling, alignment, and so forth? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Your channel has helped me ball joint install, fluid changes, and so much more; thank you, and Cindy for all the great how to content, wheeling, and quality upstanding human behavior on this channel. Sad to see PiPi go, but happy the 2 of you aquired another gladiator! Thank you, Brandon 😇

@wayalife

4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear our videos have been helpful to you. As far as your wheel spacers go, I would say that as long as they're made well and you make sure to use red locktite on the studs and make sure to tighten everything to 130 ft lbs of torque, you shouldn't have to worry about anything there. Just like any wheel with less backspacing, your ball joints and unit bearings will wear out sooner but it's not like they're going to self destruct or anything like that.

Very educational and entertaining. I just wish I would have watched this before installing my spacers 😂

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

LOL - glad to hear you enjoyed our video and found it to be educational 😎

Great video 🇺🇸

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Than you :)

Great info, thank you

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Its a beast bro

Looks great Eddie & Cindy. 😎👍🇺🇸 OlllllllO

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Great video,

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks much better

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like what you see.

Shifting to 4H to keep the front rotors from rotating while you torque the nuts is a nifty little trick. I'll have to remember that if I wanna ever throw spacers on my jeep.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad we could share that tip with you :)

Nice video! Being on a budget yet still wanting to mod, this might be a good option to keep my factory wheels a bit longer and put 35s on my sport. The price of the spacers allows me to spend that extra money on other stuff.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad we could be of help :)

Thank you very much!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad our video was helpful to you :)

Looking great! Hopefully one day we can wheeling together.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome :)

So easy and to the point. Gave sizes of JL and JKs, torque spex, the whole thing. And didnt ramble on and on and have a big long intro. Nice vid

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - glad we could be of help.

Anyone asking about safety here’s my 2 cents from experience. As he says, a good quality HUB centric spacer, installed properly is safe. I ran them on a Mustang for years even on the drag strip. Now I run them on my Jeep and off road as much as possible. Follow the torque specs and instructions. Recheck after 100 miles. Good to go!

this video made me sub to your channel

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear our video was helpful to you👍

Nice jeep

God Bless you bro

Remember the "untucked look" in some states won't pass inspection. I had that problem every year when I lived in Utah. I had a set of "fender extensions" I would have to throw on to get through inspection. Luckily the county I live in now in Georgia has no safety inspection so I'm free to do whatever I want :)

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, this is a problem in a lot of states. In California, you need to have mud flaps too.

Love it

Are these spacers in ur amazon store? Just want to support u when ever i can. I think WAYALIFE is totally awesome! And I want you guys to be around for decades to come. Thanks again for another awesome video

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

We really do appreciate it! It's listed in the description of this video :)

It looks like one of your rear beadlock ring bolts is backing out (just a heads up). I wanted to get those KMC wheels but needed less backspacing. I'm glad to see they look great with wheel spacers. I was afraid it would be too much.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Good eye! As a matter of fact, that one was. We did just get them installed and checking all the bolts was something I did do shortly after installing these spacers.

Eddie! ❤️🐞

Great video , good info. 😎 Eddie how do you keep everything looking so clean !?? Divulge your secrets to keeping your Awesome jeeps looking so beautiful ( would you mind ?). Those dusty desert rides get , well gets white dust and mud everywhere, how do you get it all cleaned up ? Cleanest tire I’ve ever seen !! 😎😎😎😎

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - Keep your Jeep garaged and wash after every run and you'll keep it looking nice :)

Hey dude, nice info in the video. I would have point out the hub center to locate the wheel on dead center as this is a vary good feature. The only problem I have is the red loctite. This requires heat for future repair. I would be using blue even though the red it is supplied in the kit. I had a stepson use red loctite on wheels once and spent three hours getting them off. The torque specs seem a little high as alloys at the Buick dealer was 85 ft. Lbs. I look at it from a dealer prospective but also a husband of 40 years. If my wife has a flat, I taught her what to do and why. But using the factory lug wrench and OEM supplied tools, she could not get lug nuts off. I had bought a used 4 X 4 and new I had to replace the outer CV Boots. First was new tires. I made a good deal for a tire I wanted. They put them on and 15 minutes after getting home, could not get half of the front lugs nuts off. The rest, right & left spun the bolt inside the hub. Not all hubs are created them same. From the factory, their design left little meat on the hub for the knurled section to hold onto than I would like, plus their torque book was wrong as I brought the factory service manual in. Then torque sticks where different colors mean different torques, but by different manufacturers. How much air pressure, old air impact or new. SnapOn or Sears. The number of taps the hammer hit they anvil to twist the yellow torque stick until it stops. 10 of these will produce 10 different torque specs. I dare any tech to have his own wife break those lug nuts loose with their foot. No 6 foot cheater pipe on a breaker bar. Sorry, bad memories come flooding back just thinking about it. Much less the two days it took them to get a used hub with studs and install my new tires. Thanks for they video and everyone hit like & subscribe! It’s worth having good info. I didn’t have KZread in 78 when I took 8 test, passed all and was certified and NIASE Master. The only one in a dealership with 12 guys. Blessings!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

The wheel studs are 14mm and the torque spec for them is correct and same as if they were 9/16" studs. I've been running both for well over a decade and using 130 ft lbs and without ANY problems. As far as red loctite goes, it's what is provided because it's critical that the nuts stay in place once installed. These are nuts that you can only see if you remove the wheels. Again, I have been running wheel spacers on and off on most of my Jeeps and have always used red and without ANY problems. Both are what I would ONLY recommend for this application.

@deankay4434

3 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Thanks for the reply. My only concern was removal required for future service. Best of luck! Regards. ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired

If you have a stock JL front axle don’t you need to keep it in the “on” position so the FAD connects? Works for you cause you have a PR44.

Don't know if anyone has suggested that when doing such spacer (aluminum) to place some antiseize on the points where it would touch your steel rotor. The 2 different material surfaces have an erratic agreement between them and usually its a fight to break them apart. To add, when doing the front (or rear), with a vented rotor, you can use lugs with a pry bar as you had shown, or take a thick screwdriver, drift, etc and place into vent of the rotor and have it press against the caliper bracket. Another note, since these are add-ons, to gain access to the rotor removal (as in rear to inspect parking brake pads/function), you do have to remove the spacer and retorque when placing back on. Some say to re-apply the locktite as well. I would also recommend to check the torque on the spacer (wheel removal) after 500 miles or so. And if used with a larger, much larger tire, heavy trail use.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

I don't get it. Factory wheels are aluminum and I don't ever recall seeing antiseize being used on them. I've run tons of aluminum aftermarket wheels in the past and have never seen this be an issue. I have run wheel spacers like these on most of the Jeeps that I've owned over the last 25 years and have never seen it be an issue. Regarding the tightening of bolts, I fail to see why that would be a better solution than just shifting transfer case in gear. I mean, it that really so difficult? If you need to inspect something like the parking brake shoes, yes, you would need to remove the spacer. Reinstalling it would require new loctite. Also, I do believe I state in the video that you should check torque after 100 miles but then, that's just me.

@toolmaker5150

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you have a bit more leverage when removing a wheel as opposed to a stuck spacer ! I use anti seize on the hub, it’s cheap insurance. Your Jeep, do whatever you think is best.

Thanks for making this video! Super informative! Any thoughts about using these spacers with a 17x9 wheel that is -6mm offset with 4.75" backspacing? Would that be that too much poke (or too little backspacing)? You're killing it with these videos. Thanks again!

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Doing so would push your tires way out from the fenders. Assuming you don't have fender laws in your neck of the woods, the wider stance would be nice to give you more stability but it will also put more strain on your ball joints and unit bearings. Not that big of a deal but something to be aware of.

Nice Poke! Looks great! One day there won't be a single factory part left on this rig! #firstworldproblems

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - getting there :)

I love your front and rear bumper configuration...can I do that with my JK 2016?

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. In fact, that's what I did on my JK way back in the day and why I did it on my JL :)

You make me want a jeep

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - well, I have a feeling you'd love one :)

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you :)

@kartboarder22g17

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife I actually know I would, I rented one down in Puerto Rico and yeah didn't really leave the beaten path, but was very impressed with how it drived.

@kartboarder22g17

5 жыл бұрын

By the way been holding off, as I don't have a jeep or really plan to get one anytime soon but I keep watching your videos for obvious reasons so just subscribed.

Thank you for the informative video!! You always do a good job explaining. You were talking about the right back spacing so it doesn't cause strain on the suspension components. If I added these to factory JLUR with the 33s would that cause more stress on the components? Or would it be ok?

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Anything less than factory back spacing will add more stress to your ball joints and wheel bearings. Really, it's not that big of a deal being that ALL parts wear out and need to be replaced as a part of routine maintenance. It just means you'll have to do it sooner than would be needed if you left everything on your Jeep stock.

Already in my 🛒

Surprised you didn't change the wheels instead when you did the coil overs? You mentioned it at the time. I would speculate that bigger axles are coming in the future and was a cost and or availability issue since you would need to change again to 8 on 6.5? Excellent work as usual. Thanks for sharing. OlllllllO

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

As you've gathered, I'm holding off until we get 1-tons under our Jeep and then we'll get new wheels with an 8-lug bolt pattern.

My preferred method of holding the front wheel still is to put a screw driver or punch in the middle of the fins of the rotor and spin it until it holds itself against the caliper bracket

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that'll do the trick but seems like a lot of unnecessary work to me.

Love the videos, Eddie! After the initial 100 mile check, how often would you recommend checking them? I’ve heard every tire rotation. Thank you!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

After the first check, there should be no reason to check them again outside of a visual check. Use a paint pen to mark your bolts and that'll show you if anything has moved. None should even after the first 100 miles if you installed them correctly.

@jbanime6

3 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Awesome, thank you!

Some comments in other posts say to never use the red loctite on the threads and to use the blue instead. They said it's very difficult to remove the lug nuts when you have used red. I used the red because that's what Spidertrax supplied and hope it's not too difficult to loosen them when the time comes. Some said they had to use high heat to loosen them. As often as you change things, I'm sure we're going to find out in one of you future vids lol.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Well, I don't know who they are but it sounds to me like they need to ask for their balls back from their mom or significant other. I have run Spidertrax wheel spacers on numerous Jeeps in the past and have NEVER had any issues removing the lug nuts with red loctite. NONE.

@duathlete827

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Thanks for the reassurance. Nobody making spacers has a better reputation than Spicertrax which again, is why I used what they supplied on my old 78' CJ. Just added them a a little extra width.

@yakitoriPB

Жыл бұрын

@@wayalife lol get their balls back. Hahaha. No crap right. Not like trying to torque control arm bolts to 190 ft lbs with minimal space on the ground. Shit...red loctite and lugs are a breeze compared to that. Ask me how I know.

@yakitoriPB

Жыл бұрын

Ugh. Has 392 Rubicon rims with 315s on them stock...no rub. Installed the Clayton overland plus 2.5 on my JT and have some rub on the lower front control arms. They are super beefy arms so. But after the cost of the lift and shocks...and the rims and tires ...only option for me right now is a spacer. Soooo just ordered these. I'd prefer rims with enough backspacing as I'm kinda worried about running spacers. Wish me luck!

great video, pretty much was the final selling point for me getting some spidertrax. about how long can one expect before starting to see premature bearing wear or anything else on a completely stock JL aside from these spacers?

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on how you drive your Jeep. For normal driving, they should still last a long time. Even with rock crawling, they'll do fine. Where they really put a strain on ball joints and unit bearings is driving hard and fast across the desert.

I'm in the same boat you were in. My wheels are 17x9.5 with 4.5" backspacing though, and I don't wanna spend another $2500 on wheels to fix this. With the spidertrax spacers I'd be at 2.75" of backspace on a d44. Is the 1/4" difference between yours, and mine a big deal? Or should I install shorter studs, and go with a 1.5" spacer? Thank you! Great videos!

Wow! Jeep's torque specs for lug nuts seems really high.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Unlike the JK or TJ before, the JL comes with 14mm studs.

Always great info! Did you ever run spacers with the 13.50 Cooper STT Pros?

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. For the better part of 2 years too.

Does it add any stress to the wheel bearings? Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

No more than would a new wheel with less back spacing.

You got me with “Made in the USA”. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Curious how many will comment about the extension on the torque wrench. 😮😮

@kartboarder22g17

5 жыл бұрын

What? why lol

@acd3169

5 жыл бұрын

Years being an Auto Technician, Felpro Gasket rep trained me besides Torque sequence that every inch of extension length, torque foot pounds settings has to decrease per inch of the length or risk of over stretching the treads or over torquing. I was also given a chart guide.

@kartboarder22g17

5 жыл бұрын

@@acd3169 You are talking about offset extensions, yes that is the case. Yet for a axial direction only extension you do not have to modify anything. I am a ME and if you need further proof here you go: rtstools.com/does-an-extension-affect-a-torque-wrench/

Great info!!! Do you have a torque wrench and socket set recommendation, and possibly a purchase link that would support you? Thanks again!

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your willingness to help support us! Here are a couple of links and thank you amzn.to/3HwCTqJ and this amzn.to/3HsU78B

Do i need the wheels spacers for me 2019 Jeep? i got toyo 35X12.5X20 with rims 20X10 -24 offset

Thanks for the video. I think jeeps do look better with wheel spacers. My question is...I own a gladiator with 1.5 level kit on it now. I am upgrading to 37’ tires on 17’ rims. I have seen gladiators that can run this size of tire without a lift. I plan on getting one later but is a wheel spacer good idea for the gladiator or not?? Pros and cons?

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

First off, IF you decide to run a spacer, you really need to make sure to get a high quality one like this Spidertrax. Pros is that you can run a wider tire and without the kind of rubbing issues you might have without them. Some uneducated people will suggest that they're dangerous but again, so long as you get a high quality one like these, you will be fine. The biggest con to them is that they will push your wheels/tires out far enough that your ball joints and unit bearings will wear out prematurely. Not a huge deal but it is worth noting.

hey Eddie, where did you get the covers for the center of your wheels at? keep up the good work, jeep is beautiful :)

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

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@Verteidigen

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife thanks for getting back to me so quick. I have wheels 8.5'' wide that have 4.75 inch backspace 0mm offset, 37x13.5x17 trepador tires with the dynatrac endurosport lift on my JLUR. Do you think that I would rub at full flex with the 1.75'' spacers? Hope I didnt leave anything out. Again I love your videos!

Hey Guys, Love the channel, Before you had fitted the spacer, where was the wheel rubbing Does the Coilover suspension take up more wheel backspace area Was looking running a setup like yourself, but looking at a "near" flush look for Australian conditions

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

We were rubbing the rear sway bar end links. With standard suspension setup, you should be able to get away with more back spacing.

Hello....another great video...good info...I have a question....what the max size space one should use....I running stock tire and wheel (31inch)..2020 JL..and I like the look of a wider stance...is 1.75 to much...??

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

1.75" is the minimum you can go. Any thinner and the factory wheel studs will protrude beyond the spacer and interfere with your wheel mating flush and installing properly.

Hey Eddie great video I got to JT and I put a set of synergy one and three quarter inch on mine did everything like you did just one question do you think I should put anti-seize between the spacers and the Hub I am in Canada and I plan on leaving them on all year round so we get a lot of weather and use salt on our road

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Being that you have salted roads to deal with, yeah, I would.

Great tutorial vid as alway. Question can you still get a wheel alignment with wheel spacers installed being that we are pushing the wheel out?? Ty

@wayalife

9 ай бұрын

I can see ZERO reason why you wouldn't be able to. But then, unless you have all adjustable components, the most an alignment shop can do is take your money to do a whole lot of nothing.

@jerrykarpoleh204

9 ай бұрын

@@wayalife lol 😂 thanks as alway for the prompt response. Much appreciated

Hey Eddie, Thanks for the informative video like always brother... I have a 2019 JLUR ..my question is if I'm running 35 x 12.50x17 on a 17x9x -12 wheel should I put wheel spacers as well? The tires are already 3 inches out of the fender line. I'm new to this so any suggestions are more than welcome , thanks again

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

If you're not seeing any rubbing at a full turn and or full flex, I would NOT install wheel spacers as they are NOT needed.

@JLURBilletSilverMetallic

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife thanks for your help!

Hi love the videos! I Just bought a 2020 JL wrangler Sport with a 2.5 in lift and 35 in grapplers and thought wheel spacers would improve the stance and look great! I called the so called truck specialist at the dealership who told me it would void my warranty...He talked to me like I was 12 years old and said "don't they stick out far enough already why would you do something like that"? I don't know if I believe him. BTW I crawl around town from the store to the pharmacy avoiding puddles so not like its going to be used even a little rough. Just want the look. Would you put them on and if so what size? Thank you !

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Most tire shops and even dealerships won't service a Jeep with wheel spacers or at least, if working on wheels and tires is required. However, a dealership can't just void your warranty just because you have them. They'd need to prove that whatever it is you're wanting to have fixed or replaced was caused by them. In other words, if your radio blew out, they couldn't just say that they won't cover it because you have wheel spacers.

It's important that you should buy a spacer that is hub-centric. And many mfgr. spec anti-seize on the back of the spacer so there is less chance of the aluminum of the spacer and steel of the rotor reacting/corroding.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

These Spidertrax wheel spacers are made specifically for a JL Wrangler and are hub-centric. I have never used anti-seize on the back of them and have never had a problem with corrosion. Granted, I do live in Nevada and corrosion is not really an issue here.

@billybadass411thefirst9

5 жыл бұрын

I use ant-seize on all the lugs, spacer and wheel.... I may be wrong and I check them every 3k miles when I do my rotations. I currently have this type of spacer on my crawler and JK wheeler. Never had an issue. I know there are skeptics, but that is my personal experience.

@cosmokenney

5 жыл бұрын

@@billybadass411thefirst9 Anti-seize I think is okay on the lugs. But for sure use loctite on the original lugs (like is mentioned in the video). What you should never do is follow internet advice and put motor oil on your lugs! Ask me how I know. They will loosen up in 100 miles or less.

@billybadass411thefirst9

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Hadden 10k miles on the wheeler/daily driver JK (6 state road trip, Moab, big bear, Miller Jeep trail, Rowher trail, and other) on the rock crawler, 3 rubicon trips, countless trips to the hammers (sledge, jack, claw, wrecking ball, turkey claw, bullfrog and more), Callico gatekeeper (multiple times)..... you get the idea. I personally have never had a problem with this type of spacer or using anti-seize. If I ever do, I’ll switch to lock tight.

@nicoleirwin8647

5 жыл бұрын

I always use anti seize on my wheels also but we live in sw Michigan don't like having to beat my wheels off with a big hammer.@@billybadass411thefirst9

Awsome. You always help me out 👏👏 thanks. Bty I would love to get one .. but is it really safe?!! Please help me 😂

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Not sure what would give you the idea that they aren't or that you would think I'd run something that isn't anyway and on multiple Jeeps over the last 25 years.

you can't check for torque on the spacer lugs, you put locktite on the threads. If you re-torque and the nut moves, the locktite is useless at that point. unless your talking about the wheel nuts then ok, that makes sense.

Dude, what brand spacers are those? Also good job on the tutorial

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Spidertrax Wheel Spacers amzn.to/2ZXHxYd Glad the video was helpful to you 👍