Rear wheel spacer alternative
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Rear wheel spacer alternative
With my last small parts order I got some 91633 "FT 12mm piston (V2) blank TP" cheap on Ebay. Like $6 for 4 12mm pistons.
The price of 9608 spacers, when you find them, is $20 to $25 per pair if not more.
The thought was @ $3.00 per pair I might drill the center to 3/16 inch. Glueing to a wood board with hot melt held them so they could be drilled.
Started with smaller bits and working up 3/16" helps keep the hole relatively concentric.
Not sure of ultimate durability but they are spacers not really high-thrust bearing parts.
They are 0.097" thick, the 9608 is 0.079" thick. About 0.018" thicker. So in my case no shims were used.
Anyways... for your consideration
Chuck
The price of 9608 spacers, when you find them, is $20 to $25 per pair if not more.
The thought was @ $3.00 per pair I might drill the center to 3/16 inch. Glueing to a wood board with hot melt held them so they could be drilled.
Started with smaller bits and working up 3/16" helps keep the hole relatively concentric.
Not sure of ultimate durability but they are spacers not really high-thrust bearing parts.
They are 0.097" thick, the 9608 is 0.079" thick. About 0.018" thicker. So in my case no shims were used.
Anyways... for your consideration
Chuck
Hydrodip how to https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=42727
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
So, you've cheated AE out of 28 bucks (minimum)? Shame on you Chuck.
As the reigning king of thrift, I pass my crown over to you sir.
By the way, someone from AE will be calling soon; they want their money.
As the reigning king of thrift, I pass my crown over to you sir.
By the way, someone from AE will be calling soon; they want their money.
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
I didn’t realize the wheel backing/spacer plates were getting tough to find. Ours are a little thinner at .0645”. I’ll have to throw some up on eBay.
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
Jeff
I had no idea you had spacers
A wayyy better solution than my hack!
Once again GoMachV to the rescue.
Chuck
I had no idea you had spacers
A wayyy better solution than my hack!
Once again GoMachV to the rescue.
Chuck
Hydrodip how to https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=42727
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
Just a question. All of my cars are 1/4" axle, so I've never had any dealings with 3/16" axle cars.
I understand that the spacers are a cleaner alternative, but would there be any problem with using a shim stack. I only ask because 3/16" and 5mm shims are cheap and readily available.
Other than a cleaner installation, do the spacers offer any other advantages?
I understand that the spacers are a cleaner alternative, but would there be any problem with using a shim stack. I only ask because 3/16" and 5mm shims are cheap and readily available.
Other than a cleaner installation, do the spacers offer any other advantages?
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
They support the back face of the wheel on a 3/16 wheel to provide a flat surface to seat against. On a 1/4” setup there is a taper that the wheel engages.
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
are these for the B4 and newer cars like the factory blue spacers.......................
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Re: Rear wheel spacer alternative
They fit 3/16" AE axle cars such as...
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Works-Wheel-Spacer-Backing-Plate-3-16-Axle-vtg-RC10-Worlds-Replace-9608/303659510135?hash=item46b3846977:g:7qcAAOSwibJfPXPv
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Works-Wheel-Spacer-Backing-Plate-3-16-Axle-vtg-RC10-Worlds-Replace-9608/303659510135?hash=item46b3846977:g:7qcAAOSwibJfPXPv
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