5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

Wheel Question?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 05:19 PM
  #1  
MaximaSe2002's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 284
Wheel Question?

whats up guys i was wondering if anyone with after market wheels has ever had trouble getting their spacers off.. i got a flat the other day and couln't remove trhe damn spacer i almost broke it off so i could get the stupid little donut on there but someone with a compressor pulled up and i inflated the flat tire, drove to the gas station and got it fixed. it was like the spacer was seized on the hub. i tried chipping it off with a flat head screwdriver but the thing wouldn't budge
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 05:44 PM
  #2  
shonufmax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 358
From: Los Angeles
Spacers are bad for your car, But you should have use some anti-seize on the back of the spacer were it meets the hub, pressure, heat and elements are things that bond the 2 after a long time
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 06:31 PM
  #3  
upstatemax's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,033
From: Clifton Park, NY
Originally Posted by shonufmax
Spacers are bad for your car, But you should have use some anti-seize on the back of the spacer were it meets the hub, pressure, heat and elements are things that bond the 2 after a long time

I agree on the anti-sieze part.... disagree that spacers are bad for cars.
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 01:40 PM
  #4  
MaximaSe2002's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 284
yeah i thought of that after i tried getting them off the anti seize but how are they bad if i didn't have them on there i would be getting vibrations from the wheels
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:45 PM
  #5  
sooner02r1's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 848
Originally Posted by upstatemax
I agree on the anti-sieze part.... disagree that spacers are bad for cars.



Spacers being bad for cars depends on what spacers you use and if you use the right length studs, etc.....
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:52 AM
  #6  
Maxrider24/7's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 199
Anti seize does work and also i found out that with small taps with a hammer will help break up the rust so it can come off alittle easier.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Frye
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
Sep 2, 2021 11:03 AM
Johnny9595
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
5
Sep 3, 2015 05:18 AM
sdotcarter
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
2
Sep 2, 2015 09:53 PM
maximusrising
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
1
Sep 2, 2015 09:55 AM
coasterswim
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
0
Sep 2, 2015 07:43 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:17 AM.