3" wheel spacers too much?

"jewls" · 11-23-2009, 06:42 PM

so ive got a 89 V6 4runner with an '85 axle up front with 1 1/2" spacers to equal out the width of the rear axle. i was thinking of putting the 1 1/2" spacers in the rear and put 3" spacers up front.
would 3" spacers be too much stress on the front hubs? is anyone running 3" spacers? what are your thoughts? thanks!

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whokrz · 11-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Personally If you already have a lot of backspacing in your rims I don't think that the extra 1.5 width is worth the extra stress on wheel bearings, trunnion bearings, and the knuckle its self. I have see people run them though.
I have 2.5 backspaced rims and a 1.5 spacer. If your rims are 3.75 backspace with a 3 inch spacer the stress should be comparable.

**waskillywabbit** · 11-23-2009, 07:15 PM

I don't sell many 3" spacers, just to folks like "YJMudder", but some folks do use them. Obviously they put more moment arm on your wheel bearings etc but folks do run them.

"jewls" · 11-23-2009, 08:34 PM

thanks guys, i guess ill stick with the 1.5" to be safe. anyone else has some input. feel free to post it. thanks!

4runnerteen · 11-23-2009, 08:44 PM

Now I dont run any spacers and I have done a little research on them and from what ive got and from what alot of other people have said. its not to safe to go past 2.5, Just to much stress on the bearings and the hubs. I would stick with what you got for now atleast.

"jewls" · 11-26-2009, 10:01 PM

ok, thanks agian guys. im going to stick with what i got. it crossed my mind to maybe start thinking about full size axles, but i wanna keep my rig clean looking. so ill keep it how it is. happy holidays!

whokrz · 11-30-2009, 10:22 PM

If you want something in between full size and mini there is always a fj60 front and a centered fj80 rear. I will be starting to swap these under my 4runner in about a year.

westy44runner · 12-08-2009, 12:34 PM

I have 2" front spacers, 1.5" rear spacers on my rig (Toy axles front/rear) with 4.5 BS wheels. It seems fine, just be sure to lock tite and retorque spacers after the first trip or two, then check periodically.

**waskillywabbit** · 12-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by westy44runner

I have 2" front spacers, 1.5" rear spacers on my rig (Toy axles front/rear) with 4.5 BS wheels. It seems fine, just be sure to lock tite and retorque spacers after the first trip or two, then check periodically.

Use loc tite then torque. Retorquing later will just bust the loc tite.

11-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
whokrz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Suisun City, California Posts: 467	Personally If you already have a lot of backspacing in your rims I don't think that the extra 1.5 width is worth the extra stress on wheel bearings, trunnion bearings, and the knuckle its self. I have see people run them though. I have 2.5 backspaced rims and a 1.5 spacer. If your rims are 3.75 backspace with a 3 inch spacer the stress should be comparable. __________________ 1990 4runner, 22re, R151, 4.7, 5.29s, E-locker front, Lock-Rite rear, 37" MTRs, 51" rears all around Trail Reviews http://www.gentryoffroad.com Toyota Factory Service Manuals http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

11-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 15,140	I don't sell many 3" spacers, just to folks like "YJMudder", but some folks do use them. Obviously they put more moment arm on your wheel bearings etc but folks do run them. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it.

11-23-2009, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
"jewls" Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Elizabeth Ca. Posts: 122	thanks guys, i guess ill stick with the 1.5" to be safe. anyone else has some input. feel free to post it. thanks! __________________ '89 V6 4RUNNER, intake Downey headers, 2.5" exhuast, Super 40. R151F transmission & T-case, 5" Trail-Gear HD SAS,62" National Springs, 37x13.50R17 Toyo racing coumpound M/T's on procomp extreme alloys, All-Pro front & rear bumpers, interior cage, Mile Marker 8,000lbs winch, 6" hellas, custom removable light bar, soft top, High Lift jack, Corbeau buckets with Crow 4 point harnesses, Custom slide out storage box, optional half doors, CB radio, inclameter out of a montero, TRD streering wheel.

11-23-2009, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
4runnerteen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Alton, IL Posts: 136	Now I dont run any spacers and I have done a little research on them and from what ive got and from what alot of other people have said. its not to safe to go past 2.5, Just to much stress on the bearings and the hubs. I would stick with what you got for now atleast. __________________ 99 4Runner SR5 3.4L Auto 4x4, Sony CDX-GT710 Head Unit, 2 Audiopipe TXXAPX15BL 15", Custom Built 16.7 Cuf. 34.87hz Tuned CRX Style Enclosure, SPL DK21000 Amp, 500k MicroFarad Capacitor, All 4 gauge wiring in the truck, 2 strands of 4 gauge powering the cap, Big 3 Mod, 2 Pilot fog lamps in front bumper. Future Mods -Yellow Top in rear, Red under hood -6 Caps, 500MF -New Amp! -2 inch BL -3 big Fog lamps on bumper, 6 on roof

11-26-2009, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
"jewls" Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Elizabeth Ca. Posts: 122	ok, thanks agian guys. im going to stick with what i got. it crossed my mind to maybe start thinking about full size axles, but i wanna keep my rig clean looking. so ill keep it how it is. happy holidays! __________________ '89 V6 4RUNNER, intake Downey headers, 2.5" exhuast, Super 40. R151F transmission & T-case, 5" Trail-Gear HD SAS,62" National Springs, 37x13.50R17 Toyo racing coumpound M/T's on procomp extreme alloys, All-Pro front & rear bumpers, interior cage, Mile Marker 8,000lbs winch, 6" hellas, custom removable light bar, soft top, High Lift jack, Corbeau buckets with Crow 4 point harnesses, Custom slide out storage box, optional half doors, CB radio, inclameter out of a montero, TRD streering wheel.

11-30-2009, 10:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
whokrz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Suisun City, California Posts: 467	If you want something in between full size and mini there is always a fj60 front and a centered fj80 rear. I will be starting to swap these under my 4runner in about a year. __________________ 1990 4runner, 22re, R151, 4.7, 5.29s, E-locker front, Lock-Rite rear, 37" MTRs, 51" rears all around Trail Reviews http://www.gentryoffroad.com Toyota Factory Service Manuals http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

12-08-2009, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
westy44runner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 982	I have 2" front spacers, 1.5" rear spacers on my rig (Toy axles front/rear) with 4.5 BS wheels. It seems fine, just be sure to lock tite and retorque spacers after the first trip or two, then check periodically. __________________ '86 Toy Flatbed with a few modifications

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