Does anyone that runs large wheel spacers have problems with wheel bearings going out or any other problems from running the spacers?

 

X2. How about 1" and 1.5"?

 

I've got 2.5" spacers on the front of my rig (84). Can't say I've noticed anything strange yet, but its only been on the road for 6 months since the rebuild. Hard to steer off-road, but the locker and 37"s are causing that more than the spacers.

RallyRoach

 

I run 2" wheel spacers on my 85 with no problem and did so when it was a dd for 18 months.

We also sell wheel spacers in a variety of thicknesses.
http://www.wabfab.org/products/wheel...eelspacers.htm

 

cool, well mine are in the mail

 

I just installed some 1.5" on my '81 it seems to feel more stable. I don't feel the spacers would have any more negative effect on parts wear and tear than a different offset wheel or say going from an 8" rim to a 10" wide rim...

 

actually spacers put more pressure on the wheel bearings, how much or how little depends on the size of spacers you put on. 1.5 prob isnt gonna do too much, but like 2 or 3" is. would be much easier to explain in person

 

Before spacers:

After 1.5" spacers:

Now the tires are fairly even with the sliders but stick out a ways: