Wheel Spacers Behind or in Front of Rotors?

[CMBD]

Aside from all of the snarky comments that will inevitably compromise the effectiveness of this forum, i appreciate the responses.

I'm just gonna pull it apart and verify. If what I believe is true, is in fact true, my spacers will leave enough space on the rotors for the calipers and pads to sit correctly on the rotors.

if it works, I plan to wish voodoo evil on all the unit-measuring members unwilling to help.


EDIT: If it doesn't work, I'll leave that info here for the next person who has the same curiosity.

The struggle to not be snarky is a tough one.

I gotta just ask why? What exactly are you trying to achieve? And how are you going to move the caliper over 2"?

 

[sab]

Aside from all of the snarky comments that will inevitably compromise the effectiveness of this forum, i appreciate the responses.

If that were true, this forum would have ceased to exist long ago.

 

[mrblaine]

And how are you going to move the caliper over 2"?

I'm not sure it is fully evident that the only thing that really holds the caliper in place side to side is the rotor.

 

[Frank M]

I understand that's the typical order. I'm asking if there's precedence for the option. I guess I'm asking - what keeps this from being an option?

It’s the only order because you won’t be able to get the caliper on.

 

[mrblaine]

It’s the only order because you won’t be able to get the caliper on.

That simply is not true. It will fit. Long enough bolts, it won't even fall off.

 

[Apparition]

 

[CMBD]

I'm not sure it is fully evident that the only thing that really holds the caliper in place side to side is the rotor.

That is how it works technically. But there are some other important things that should be considered

You just want the OP to run with it since he's on the other coast and we will be safe.

 

[mrblaine]

That is how it works technically. But there are some other important things that should be considered

Should be is absolutely correct. As in one really should not ask a question this silly without even spending 15 seconds looking at where the caliper will wind up and why that matters.

You just want the OP to run with it since he's on the other coast and we will be safe.

I wouldn't care if he lived next door. Just means I don't have to holler "dumbass" quite so loud for him to hear me.

I am enjoying the rest though, I never knew so many folks didn't understand how it all works. I'm tempted to go bolt one up tomorrow just to show everyone that the caliper will sit quite nicely on the rotor even moved out 2".

 

[reddvltj]

Should be is absolutely correct. As in one really should not ask a question this silly without even spending 15 seconds looking at where the caliper will wind up and why that matters.

I wouldn't care if he lived next door. Just means I don't have to holler "dumbass" quite so loud for him to hear me.

I am enjoying the rest though, I never knew so many folks didn't understand how it all works. I'm tempted to go bolt one up tomorrow just to show everyone that the caliper will sit quite nicely on the rotor even moved out 2".

Ahh but how are you going to extend the portion of the knuckle that ends of the brake pads rest on?

 

[mrblaine]

Ahh but how are you going to extend the portion of the knuckle that the brake shoes rest on?

The inner pad will be just fine. The outer one, not so much but that wasn't my point. My point all along was that the caliper will indeed fit on the rotor just fine contrary to what several have posted.

FYI- in the brake world, we call them pads, not shoes. Brake shoes rest on an anchor pin or bar.

 

[reddvltj]

The inner pad will be just fine. The outer one, not so much but that wasn't my point. My point all along was that the caliper will indeed fit on the rotor just fine contrary to what several have posted.

FYI- in the brake world, we call them pads, not shoes. Brake shoes rest on an anchor pin or bar.

Changed it while you were responding

 

[davidmjulian]

This will not work (at least not without a brake delete) simply because the face of the rotor will not be in the right position to slide through the calipers.

The proper way to achieve what you are looking for is by using wider axles. However, they are very expensive. Hub-centric spacers can be used in their normal position, but can stress the axle in some unexpected ways if proper planning is not used. Namely, wheel backspacing (assuming an 8" wide wheel) minus spacer thickness should not go below 3.75".

Also note that certain types of wheel spacers are illegal in Pennsylvania, and will cause a failed safety inspection.

Thank you!

 

[CMBD]

All yalls snark is compromising the Tegridy of this thread.

 

[davidmjulian]

The struggle to not be snarky is a tough one.

I gotta just ask why? What exactly are you trying to achieve? And how are you going to move the caliper over 2"?

The hope was by moving the rotor (and everything connected to it) would move stress and angular pressure out to stock dimensions while still spacing my wheels out.

 

[mxz800]

If I were to remove the rotors on my 2002 TJ, install 2" lug centric spacers, and reinstall my rotor on to the spacer lugs, am I making a mistake? Is there anything I'm missing that would make this a BAAAD idea?

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When I make tater salad I mash the taters then cook em. Doesn't everyone?

 

[JMT]

Is this really happening?

If this works you might try shooting flames out your exhaust next.

 

[Blake Stamper]

The hope was by moving the rotor (and everything connected to it) would move stress and angular pressure out to stock dimensions while still spacing my wheels out.

I am very confused, how would putting the spacer behind the rotor change any stress, you are still pushing the wheel out so why would changing where you add the space change anything? The only thing you would accomplish is overcomplicating a simple solution. To you it was a fair question, to the extremely knowledgeable group of people on this forum it was a stupid question. When there are a lot of people asking seemingly useless questions all the time it's easier and more beneficial to say "Try this first and let us know what happens". It's not that they are trying to be rude it's just that they know the best way you'll understand is if you look at it and test it to see why it wouldn't work in practice.

 

[Vinman]

Is this a case of the owner doing the work himself so he “knows it’s done right”?

 

[Rickyd]

I am very confused, how would putting the spacer behind the rotor change any stress, you are still pushing the wheel out so why would changing where you add the space change anything? The only thing you would accomplish is overcomplicating a simple solution. To you it was a fair question, to the extremely knowledgeable group of people on this forum it was a stupid question. When there are a lot of people asking seemingly useless questions all the time it's easier and more beneficial to say "Try this first and let us know what happens". It's not that they are trying to be rude it's just that they know the best way you'll understand is if you look at it and test it to see why it wouldn't work in practice.

This BS has troll written all over it. The same guy that keeps getting the ban hammer most likely

 

[reddvltj]

This BS has troll written all over it. The same guy that keeps getting the ban hammer most likely

He's been a member since 2021 so I'd say you're assessment is inaccurate.