My spacers will ship tommorow, they were backordered 2 weeks and the waiting list continues to grow.

A lot of GM HD 4x4 owners are buying these up. There is about a 2" difference between the front track width and the rear. causing poor tracking and understeer conditions.


I will post a few pics of my install when I get them and any other install issues and the results of the correction. check em' out here www.correctrack.com (http://www.correctrack.com)


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Not sure how much you paid but I would think it was around 300.00.


I looked at them two years ago and went with these guys at less than half the price. http://www.performancewheel.com/ (http://www.performancewheel.com/)

Your close enough.

IMHO I just feel more comfortabe with the Guarantees (satisfaction and 100k mi.bearing) and the fact that these are machined from solid steel.

Pepperidge

Everybody has there own reasons for their decisions.


But think about this. What are your wheels made of?


Hummm 150 extra bucks in your wallet. I have been running them for 42,000 miles so far.


Either way good luck!

I am glad you are happy with your choice. However... If you were not satisfied with your purchase then you would have a pair of $150 paperweights! Performance Wheel states "you buy it it's yours!" That's pretty hard to swallow. All I know is, If I'm not satisfied I get a full refund.

Pepperidge

on edit: Are your rotors and hubs made of aluminum?Edited by: pepperidge

It's a spacer!

It is basically an extension of your hub which is made of steel.

correctrack spacers have been tested a diamler/chry to 9600 GVW.(has performance wheel had any real tests performed on the model designed for our trucks? If so I would like to know the results) Correctrack spacers are called for by the Gov. spec. on armored Suburbans for
Germany. They are Made of Steel for Load. Steel studs and nuts to lock stock alum. wheel in place.

vs.

Alum. spacer, steel stud and nut to alum. spacer to
steel stud and nut to alum. wheel. Each expands at a different rate.

I am by far no metallurgist but this has to count for something.

I pull daily, and I would imagine by your username you do the same. I just feel more comfortable with steel.

I respect your decision, you have your reasons and are comfortable with them. That's all that counts.

PepperidgeEdited by: pepperidge

Hey,

on another note if we keep this up we won't be newbies anymore LOLhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

Pepperidge Edited by: pepperidge

I hear you on the Newbie deal! LOL


It sounds like you spoke with the boys at Correct track. I called also because I coudn't make a decision between the two. The truth be told I had reservations about the aluminum spacers but I took the gamble.


The point here is to give everyone an opportunity to get help from others mistakes or good fortune.


Any ideas how I can spend that 150 bucks that I saved http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gifhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif.


Now I have to check your web site out!

you could increase your liability insurance cause you have those other kind of spacers LOL

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Pepperidge

The truth be told I had reservations about the aluminum spacers but I took the gamble.



I travel with my 3 1/2 and 1 1/2 yr old children. I can't afford to take that gamble

PepperidgeEdited by: pepperidge

I have six children from 2 1/2, 6, 8, 10, 12 1/2 and 14.


PS dont look now but your heads are Aluminum on the D/Maxhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

ouchhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Dead.gif don't let those furd guys hear you say that

I guess a catasrophic head failure @ 70mph(in theory) could cause a major accident. (but most likely will leave you stranded)

A hub/spacer failure @ 70 mph is most definately an accident.


Pepperidge

How many more posts we got to go to get rid of this newbie Cr@P? LOL

Pepperidge

I put aluminum studs on with my aluminum spacers to prevent the dissimiler metals problem


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Dont by a Corvette! The car is 90% Fiberglass and ALUMINUM. Including everything that attaches the wheels and suspension to frame http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif





I think we beat this into the groundhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif! Nice volley


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You caught me while I was sleeping. Literally!

It's 3:30 and off to work I go, Pulling my aluminum trailer with a steel frame (actually I have a featherlite on order, but it does come with steel hubs and studs)




Pepperidge

BTW wher can I get a set of those aluminum studs? I wanna put a set on with my steel spacers. NOT! LOL

Gotta go to work guys.



Pepperidge

Just explain to me what these spacers are suppose to do? Why put them on in the first place? What trucks need these spacers? As you can see I'm in the dark as to why we need them.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Disapprove.gif

They make the rear axle track the same as the front. The rear is about 1.5" narrower than the front. Better stability especially if you have a camper or tow a lot.

Buy a dually and be done with ithttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif

*Buy a dually and be done with ithttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif

Been there done that. I got tired of hand washing it.

Now I'm lazy and take it to the car wash.

Pepperidge

If they give you more stability when towing, why would GM put them on in the first place?





Or design the axle to be the same as the front.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif

All major automakers have at one time or another produced pickups, vans and SUV's equipped with a rear axle that is narrower than the front one. Typically, this is done in the interest of standardizing components across several product lines, and helps reduce cost. Simply put, GM would have to use a different rear end housing just for our 2500 HD 4X4's

Typical auto manufacturing procedures. Pass the problems onto the buyer. Can you say Pinto, Crown Vic etc... The list goes on.


PepperidgeEdited by: pepperidge

Okay,
Here are the photo's of the installation this past weekend.The last two I believe are the comparisons in track width. All in all the install was fairly simple. You'll need a torque wrench(up to 150lb.) your factory jack and lug wrench will work fine until you put the spacers on then you will need a socket,extension and torque wrench. make sure you remove the assembly/rotor keepers from the studs(2 each side). If you can change a tire, You can do this! The overall ride is much more stable especially around sweeping turns as understeer is now eliminated. I bought the centramatics to help balance the Mud Terrains Which before seemed to be an un ending task. Overall ride is a huge improvement! I think if I got the bilsteins it would help a little more with the bumps though. I'd be glad to answer any questions. Fire away!

Pepperidge,

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/ACA_1.jpg


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Damn those are big pics. Looks good. But, I heard and seen to many spacers fail. Personally I like the wider track up front. Anyway, good mod.

I wonder if the H2 caps would fit on the H2 wheels on the rear with the spacers?

1BADHD,

These spacers are machined from forged steel and weigh approximately 15 pounds a piece This spacer will not fail, I'm sure of it!

Yeah the Pics are big, but I was in a hurry and did not take the time to scale them down. Sorry

MTOMAC,

I wish I could help you there, If you need me to measure any thing let me know. I have to re-torque them this week(Fri.)


Thanks,

Pepperidge