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Offline MiiTCH-GOLF

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Spacer shims help???
« on: 27 November 2010, 15:30 »
I put 5mm shims on the back easy. But the front does not add up :S can you put shims on the front???
Please help!!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Spacer shims help???
« Reply #1 on: 27 November 2010, 20:40 »
Yes
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Re: Spacer shims help???
« Reply #2 on: 27 November 2010, 23:07 »
I'm confused, what doesn't add up
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Re: Spacer shims help???
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2010, 03:08 »
My wheel does not fit on the hub with the shims on it's weird :S
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Offline Paul86S2

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Re: Spacer shims help???
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2010, 20:26 »
I take it you are talking about the centre bore hole on the wheel no longer fits over the centre flange on the hub.

From memory 3mm shims just about work but 5mm don't. Your only other option is to buy hubcentric spacers but they start at 10 or 15mm.

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Re: Spacer shims help???
« Reply #5 on: 29 November 2010, 13:32 »
Ye that's what it is cheers mate :) more money now lol thanks for your help guys!!
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