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Offline Paul81

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Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« on: 22 September 2011, 15:01 »
Guys.

Fitted 20mm hubcentric spacers to my rear wheels a few weeks ago and hear a rattling noise everytime i drive the car.

The wheels are standard 16" Montes and i purchased longer bolts so they go through the wheel & spacer into the hub.

Anyone know why im getting the rattling noise or if i've done anything wrong?

Cheers  :smiley:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2011, 16:06 »
Maybe the bolts are bottoming out.
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2011, 16:24 »
Do you mean coming loose?

I've checked them several times after driving & all the bolts are as tight as when i put them on
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2011, 16:38 »
Quote from: Paul81 on 22 September 2011, 16:24
Do you mean coming loose?

I've checked them several times after driving & all the bolts are as tight as when i put them on

Nope are they too long and bottoming out.
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2011, 17:03 »
I don't think so, i've experienced that problem before & there was always 1 nut that was loose after driving, these all stay tight but i still get a rattling noise?  :huh:
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #5 on: 23 September 2011, 11:57 »
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #6 on: 23 September 2011, 14:57 »
Are they bolt on or bolt through? Rule the bottoming out first. Take the offending wheel off and bolt the spacer to the wheel. See if any thread is poking through. Any thread showing is enough to cause wobble
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #7 on: 23 September 2011, 22:54 »
Might sound dart but are both spacers same size as in thickness ?
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #8 on: 25 September 2011, 21:51 »
Wazzer - They can be used for either mate



jonnyturbo - I believe so mate
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Re: Rattling noise after fitting spacers??
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2011, 18:51 »
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