2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission rear spacers

[cop0110]

are there rear spacers made for a 3500? I want bigger tires and if I go bigger they will rub against each other. Thanks

 

[MMoroney]

You might try http://www.mcmotorsports.com/. I have ordered adapters for my hot rod from them. Awesome quality, fast service.



BTW, I put Yokohama Geolander AT+IIs, 235/85/16s on my '99 3500 4x4 and they haven't rubbed, even pulling 18,000 lbs of gooseneck trailer.



Mike

 

[y-knot]

There are a few parts stores that sell the spacers, but why go thru a middle man? Performance Wheel makes them and sells to the public. They are made of 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum, and come in any thickness you want. I have a set of there spacers (1-1/4") and they have held up just fine for the last 4 years. I run a 255-85-16 tires and pull a 15,000lb+ gooseneck trailer, I maintain a good 3/4" gap between the tires with a hitch weight of 3,000lbs.



I herd many people say spacers were no good before I got mine, all I can say is they were wrong and I have had no negative experiances with the spacers. Just torque them down like you would any normal lug nut and go.

They can be reached at www.performancewheel.com

 

[No Neck]

I can second what y-knot said about the Performance Wheel spacers. I had mine within a week of ordering them and they work fine. The only surprise I had was that I had to change the axle studs on the truck to 2500 (3/4 ton) studs. The one ton studs were to long by about 3/4 inch. Go to NAPA for the replacement studs. Dodge wanted $12. 50 per stud. NAPA was in the $1. 60 range.

 

[cop0110]

Thanks guys. I looked at the web site and it only offered spacers for 1500 series trucks?????? Why do you hve to change the studs im lost on that. Thanks Joe

 

[No Neck]

With spacers that are less than 2 inches thick, the 1 ton studs will extend beyond the spacer. Therefore the wheel will hit the studs first and not seat on the spacer. Make sense? If not let me know and I will try again.

 

[BigDaddy]

Originally posted by No Neck

With spacers that are less than 2 inches thick, the 1 ton studs will extend beyond the spacer. Therefore the wheel will hit the studs first and not seat on the spacer. Make sense? If not let me know and I will try again.

Yes, please humor me and explain further.



You see, my first concern was thread protrusion of the stud but, now I am wondering if there is perhaps even a bigger concern.



TIA,



Joe

 

[No Neck]

Okay, you asked for it.



A one ton stud it 3. 125 inches long. This measurement is from the face of the stud where it meets the inside of the axle flange to the tip of the stud.



Now the stud must go through the axle flange, the brake drum, and the inner wheel. This stackup is approximately . 75 inches thick. That leaves the stud extending 2. 375 inches beyond the inner wheel.



I have to add one note here. This is based on the assumption that your are going to use a stock steel inner wheel. To my knowledge, every manufacturer of aftermarket aluminum wheels warns against running anything other than the stock steel wheel in the inner wheel position. This is due to the wheels on all second/third generation Dodges being hub centric (located) verse lug centric (located).



Now back to the original issue. If the stud is extending 2. 375 inches beyond the inner wheel, and you add a spacer that is 1. 25 inches thick, the stud will still extend 1. 125 inches beyond the spacer. If the stud extends beyond the face of the spacer that the outer wheel needs to mount against, the wheel will hit the studs before it seats against the surface of the spacer.



There are a couple methods to address this problem. One is to machine additions holes in the wheel to clear the studs. Not what I wanted to do in my situation. I chose to remove the one ton studs and replace them with 3/4 ton studs. Unfortunately I do not have any extra 3/4 ton studs to measure from, but I know they were the right length to allow me to install the spacer and not have any interference with the outside wheels.



Sorry for this being so long, and I hope it helps.

 

[BigDaddy]

No Neck,



Makes sense, now



Thank you for the additional information.



Joe