Rear hub spacers help

[Alex Conway]

I've had a bit of a search and couldn't find anything.

In order to install rear hub spacers that require longer bolts, the type Dan @ M.A.D. sells, do you have to remove the rear disc/bearing? Any tips would be great! I was going to start this tonight but got scared and just did the front.

Cheers,
​Alex

 

[Fantom]

What fronts did you go for? I assume you will be using them on track?

 

[Alex Conway]

H&R 20mm with a 205/50/r15 tyres on an ET48.5 rim, I got scared and went a bit conservative. They might see the track now and again but this Clio is being mostly retired now that the turbo is in the garage. I wouldn't hesitate to run them on track though, if I was I reckon I would probably go 25 or 35mm and add camber.

 

[rdoxenham]

I've had a bit of a search and couldn't find anything.

In order to install rear hub spacers that require longer bolts, the type Dan @ M.A.D. sells, do you have to remove the rear disc/bearing? Any tips would be great! I was going to start this tonight but got scared and just did the front.

Cheers,
​Alex

Yes, you remove the rear caliper (two bolts at the back), then remove the disc/bearing after undoing the hub nut, then you can see the four bolts that hold the stub axel onto the car. Remove the original bolts, then pull the axel off. Insert the hub spacer inbetween and push the new bolts through, then do them up and replace everything

 

[rdoxenham]

Pic here, shows two bolts on the back of the caliper and the four bolts that you remove: http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r110/mgsweede/P1000448.jpg

 

[Alex Conway]

Awesome that's brilliant thanks! Reckon maybe 4 hours work for both sides combined?

 

[rdoxenham]

Lol, half an hour tops?

 

[rdoxenham]

Oh and make sure you note that one bolt has a smaller nut so that you can get to it more easily