4 lugs to 5 lugs adaper kit

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  1. alexrivxx

    alexrivxx Member

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    alexrivxx, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. Jamie Miles

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    I would suggest searching for wheel spacer on here and reading previous threads on them.
     
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    no, do it rights, change the drums and rear axle, or use it as an excuse to go disc up front, I have an axle here that I am willing to let go
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

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    I agree ^
     
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    Wheel adapters overload the axle bearings by adding leverage of their thickness to the load. If you were to use a back spaced wheel with the same measurement to off-set the spacer then it might be alright but then the wheel takes the load.
    You are always better off to do it the right way.
     
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    Personally I feel the same way about wheel adapters/spacers as I do shackles. Their both dangerous. Like PaulS stated, you're putting more stress where it wasn't designed to be.
     
    rthomas771, Mar 19, 2008
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