Fitting Guide for Wheel Spacers & Shims
This guide assumes that the work will be carried out by a competent person that has the equipment and knowledge to remove and safely re-fit a wheel and as such your new spacers/shims are easy to fit at home in just 8 simple steps.
Before You Start
- Check that you have received the correct parts. Please contact us if anything is missing or you have received the wrong parts.
- Check all bolts are the correct thread and same length.
- Check that you have the correct bolt seat for your wheels.
- Measure the hub spigot lengths – 10mm, 12mm and 15mm wheel spacers do not fit all vehicles.
Step 1
Simply unbolt your wheel and remove.
Step 2
Wire brush and wipe the wheel hub, bore and face of the wheel clean (they must be free of damage, paint, dirt and rust.)
Step 3
Apply a little copper grease (or similar) around the spigot on the hub to stop the spacer sticking to the hub.
Step 4
Slide the spacer onto the vehicle’s hub. If you are fitting shim spacers, mount the chamfered side to the hub and logo side to the wheel.
Step 5
Check that the spacer is sitting flush/flat against the hub with no visible gap or rocking movement.
Step 6
Gently position the wheel onto the spacer spigot, taking care not to damage the machined surface.
Step 7
Secure the wheel with the extended wheel bolts and torque them to the vehicle/wheel manufacturer's specification.
Step 8
While the vehicle is still jacked up, rotate the wheels to check that each wheel is rotating freely and not catching.