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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Issue with installing spacer

So I got the rear spacers installed with no issues and they look great. when I get to fronts I ran into an issue. Between two of the bolts there is something there. It's hard for me to explain so I will just upload the pic.



What is that and how can I work around it to install my spacer?

Its and H&R 15mm hubcentric spacer.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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grab a 12mm socket and remove it lol


also, did you TQ the spacer nut's down?
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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I didn't know if I could remove it or not. what is it for?

yeah I torqued them.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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What he said!!
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-C
I didn't know if I could remove it or not. what is it for?
If the rotor is stuck/rusted to the hub.
You can remove the bolt and spacer, then reinstall the bolt, without the spacer screw it in to pop the rotor loose.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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like Weiboy said, Its a 12mm bolt installed on the fronts. Its there to ensure some numnut doesn't rotate your wheels; being that the wheels are staggered.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-C
I didn't know if I could remove it or not. what is it for?

yeah I torqued them.
Hopefully you didn't bend the wheel studs when you torqued it down. Spray some WD40 and remove those suckers.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wlmngtn
Hopefully you didn't bend the wheel studs when you torqued it down. Spray some WD40 and remove those suckers.
nah, i don't think i bent them. i torqued them to spec.

Okay well, you all answered my question. Thanks a lot!!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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NOOOOOOOOO! DO NOT remove that bolt!!








































Kidding, get rid of it.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Nooooo! Don't remove it, it's there to hold your brake rotor's in place.......


































Haha, jk.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wlmngtn
like Weiboy said, Its a 12mm bolt installed on the fronts. Its there to ensure some numnut doesn't rotate your wheels; being that the wheels are staggered.
^ Exactly! ... You don't need it, remove it.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by wlmngtn
like Weiboy said, Its a 12mm bolt installed on the fronts. Its there to ensure some numnut doesn't rotate your wheels; being that the wheels are staggered.
The rears will still go on with that bolt!!!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GraphiteG37S
^ Exactly! ... You don't need it, remove it.
Sweet! yeah the car i had before this one is a 98 civic, so I've never seen something like this. we learn something new everyday!!
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