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snowtank

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Chris In Milwaukee said:
Not directly related, but in aircraft mechanics, they require three complete threads showing to ensure you’ve got proper bite. I think that’s a good idea for this use case as well. Good visual that lets you know things aren’t about to let go on you.
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Yeah but that is not going to work on a wheeling rig. And I cant even get one thread to bite.
 
snowtank

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Itaro said:
I feel your pain. I love my wheels and don’t want to switch to the same gay ass SCS VTX Methhead XD bullshit wheels everyone else runs
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Exactly. I think I found a solution tho. Going to take a grinding wheel to the uca and trim it down. If I fuck them up then will go aftermarket which will get me the clearance I need depending on brand. If not then I'm going sas allot sooner than I anticipated.
 
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Chris In Milwaukee said:
Not directly related, but in aircraft mechanics, they require three complete threads showing to ensure you’ve got proper bite. I think that’s a good idea for this use case as well. Good visual that lets you know things aren’t about to let go on you.
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Without posting a bunch of technical math links minimum thread engagement for steel is 1.5 x bolt diameter. So 1/2" bolts need 3/4" of thread engaged. Which is usually about 3 threads past the nut. lol
 
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I got FJ Rims which have more offset than Tacoma wheels and clear my Camburg 1.5" UCA's instead of using spacers. They are forged and lightweight compared to a lot of aftermarket rims. I have 2nd Gen Taco

snowtank said:
And now change of plans. I didnt grind the nuts down. The locking hub is hanging up the spacer as I inspected more. So options are.....
#1 get rid of wheels for another set with different offset. (Going to try my other TRD wheels and tires from the taco first)
#2 new ucas with less protruding part towards tire.
#3 get rid of locking hubs( this isnt a option that will happen)
#4 go back to 33's and oem wheels (not happening either)

What do you fuckers think? Or have any other options I'm not thinking of?
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Chris In Milwaukee said:
Okie dokie. Time to get creative, I reckon.
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Yeah appears so lol without the spacer sitting flush I would expect it to move and wiggle free with the amount of rotations tires make then throw in dirt roads and rocks to loosen it as well and it would only be a matter of time before I lose a tire. Atleast how i see it happening.
 
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Cytocycle said:
I got FJ Rims which have more offset than Tacoma wheels and clear my Camburg 1.5" UCA's instead of using spacers. They are forged and lightweight compared to a lot of aftermarket rims. I have 2nd Gen Taco
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I have the TRD pro wheels with the faux bead lock on my second gen. The offset is less than the methods. And the DK uppers have less over hang at the ball joint towards the tire but I'm still running spacers on it just to clear the cab mount. So far thinking my plan of attack is to take a grinding wheel to the stock upper on the runner to take it back a 1/4 of a inch and give me a little over 1/2 of clearance off the upper. I only make contact at full droop or full lock. And I can still move the tire by hand it just runs enough to give me a problem. If that doesnt work then aftermarket ucas will be the next step.
 
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