Installing V1 Ichiba 10mm spacers on 3GS?
09-19-10, 03:39 AM
#1
Installing V1 Ichiba 10mm spacers on 3GS?
Ok guys, so I took in the car to my tire shop to have the spacers installed. And the shop guy tells me these spacers that come with extended studs require dismantling the wheel hub.
He showed me and it made sense.
The extended studs need to replace the OEM studs that stick out of the hub. Therefore, the hub needs to be dismantled and these new studs put in.
Why is it so complicated? Why can't these 10mm spacers come equipped like the larger ones ( 20mm+ spacers ) with studs already installed into the spacers?
So I took the car to a mechanic to have this done and he did tell me that there might be some problems doing that due to the wheel bearings especially front wheel hubs!
But so far he hasn't called me back so I am assuming all is okay with the install. The car will be ready later this evening! Fingers crossed.. I am really worried things could go horribly wrong!
Should I be worried?
There were no instructions for the install at all. I don't understand why? The spacers came with 10 holes, what are the other 5 holes for? They are slightly alligned differently to my application!
He showed me and it made sense.
The extended studs need to replace the OEM studs that stick out of the hub. Therefore, the hub needs to be dismantled and these new studs put in.
Why is it so complicated? Why can't these 10mm spacers come equipped like the larger ones ( 20mm+ spacers ) with studs already installed into the spacers?
So I took the car to a mechanic to have this done and he did tell me that there might be some problems doing that due to the wheel bearings especially front wheel hubs!
But so far he hasn't called me back so I am assuming all is okay with the install. The car will be ready later this evening! Fingers crossed.. I am really worried things could go horribly wrong!
Should I be worried?
There were no instructions for the install at all. I don't understand why? The spacers came with 10 holes, what are the other 5 holes for? They are slightly alligned differently to my application!
Last edited by designo; 09-19-10 at 03:45 AM.
09-19-10, 10:00 AM
#3
Spacers installed.. the stance looks great!
The idiot who installed my spacers forgot to re-install the hub rings that came with the MRR wheels! So driving the car home, horrible shaking!
Stopped at the tire shop next to my house, and looked inside the bag he left behind containing the old studs... and what do you know? The hub rings were inside!
Anyways, installed the hub rings and drove the car a bit... i do feel slight shaking! I fail to understand why my car and spacers don't get along? These are only 10mm for pete's sake!
Anyways, I am gonna get another tire shop to re-torque them back on for me and let's see what happens!
The problem is that these spacers are not easy to take off again, I need to go through the whole timely process again!!!
The idiot who installed my spacers forgot to re-install the hub rings that came with the MRR wheels! So driving the car home, horrible shaking!
Stopped at the tire shop next to my house, and looked inside the bag he left behind containing the old studs... and what do you know? The hub rings were inside!
Anyways, installed the hub rings and drove the car a bit... i do feel slight shaking! I fail to understand why my car and spacers don't get along? These are only 10mm for pete's sake!
Anyways, I am gonna get another tire shop to re-torque them back on for me and let's see what happens!
The problem is that these spacers are not easy to take off again, I need to go through the whole timely process again!!!
09-20-10, 09:29 AM
#5
I am sick of this *****! I have used spacers all my life and never had as much problems as with this Lexus.
I am still giving the product credit by blaming the car, but now I am going to give it one more shot... I am ordering H&R's and if that doesn't stop my Lexus from shaking like a donkey cart... I'm scrapping the whole modding project!!
***** it!
I am still giving the product credit by blaming the car, but now I am going to give it one more shot... I am ordering H&R's and if that doesn't stop my Lexus from shaking like a donkey cart... I'm scrapping the whole modding project!!
***** it!
09-20-10, 11:11 AM
#6
back to the stud problem. it's pretty weird that they have to take part the whole hub. on my previous lexus, i had to replace the stud and it was actually very easy. at the back of the hub, there is actually a hole that will align with the stud. so you just turn the hub to align with the stud, and then hammer out the old stud. put in a new one and then use a lug nut to tighten and "pull" the new stud into place. i haven't checked on the new lexus, but i think it would be dumb for them to take this feature out.
when you put on the wheel, did you use star shape tightening pattern to tighten them?
when you put on the wheel, did you use star shape tightening pattern to tighten them?
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09-20-10, 12:42 PM
#8
umm, when you feel vibration, do you feel it in the steering wheel, or feel it on the seat?
if on the steering wheel, that seems to be the front. do you mind doing a little experiment? jack up the front (one side) just enough to let the wheel spin. spin the wheel and see if at certain point, the tire catches on the ground. if the wheel is centered well, this shouldn't happen. if it happens, maybe you can try loosening the lugs and jiggle wheel / tighten lugs again, until you are able to turn the wheel freely
this might help?
if on the steering wheel, that seems to be the front. do you mind doing a little experiment? jack up the front (one side) just enough to let the wheel spin. spin the wheel and see if at certain point, the tire catches on the ground. if the wheel is centered well, this shouldn't happen. if it happens, maybe you can try loosening the lugs and jiggle wheel / tighten lugs again, until you are able to turn the wheel freely
this might help?
09-20-10, 11:31 PM
#9
sorry to hear.. my buddy with clk550 is having the same issue after he installed spacers, so i'm pretty sure it's not the car.. are the MMR wheels hubcentric? seems like vibration with spacers are pretty common.. this is a long shot, but take a look here and see if you can resolve it somehow, this is v2 however..
09-21-10, 03:44 AM
#10
umm, when you feel vibration, do you feel it in the steering wheel, or feel it on the seat?
if on the steering wheel, that seems to be the front. do you mind doing a little experiment? jack up the front (one side) just enough to let the wheel spin. spin the wheel and see if at certain point, the tire catches on the ground. if the wheel is centered well, this shouldn't happen. if it happens, maybe you can try loosening the lugs and jiggle wheel / tighten lugs again, until you are able to turn the wheel freely
this might help?
if on the steering wheel, that seems to be the front. do you mind doing a little experiment? jack up the front (one side) just enough to let the wheel spin. spin the wheel and see if at certain point, the tire catches on the ground. if the wheel is centered well, this shouldn't happen. if it happens, maybe you can try loosening the lugs and jiggle wheel / tighten lugs again, until you are able to turn the wheel freely
this might help?
sorry to hear.. my buddy with clk550 is having the same issue after he installed spacers, so i'm pretty sure it's not the car.. are the MMR wheels hubcentric? seems like vibration with spacers are pretty common.. this is a long shot, but take a look here and see if you can resolve it somehow, this is v2 however..
I am sure it's a spacer related issue.
09-21-10, 07:27 AM
#11
back to the stud problem. it's pretty weird that they have to take part the whole hub. on my previous lexus, i had to replace the stud and it was actually very easy. at the back of the hub, there is actually a hole that will align with the stud. so you just turn the hub to align with the stud, and then hammer out the old stud. put in a new one and then use a lug nut to tighten and "pull" the new stud into place. i haven't checked on the new lexus, but i think it would be dumb for them to take this feature out.
when you put on the wheel, did you use star shape tightening pattern to tighten them?
when you put on the wheel, did you use star shape tightening pattern to tighten them?
09-21-10, 04:42 PM
#12
Does that "key" allow me to open up the hub?
Last edited by designo; 06-19-23 at 12:31 PM.
