Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers

ddanis60 · 03-12-2011, 12:12 PM

just finished up the rear. almost perfect install. writeup was perfect. i had all 4 corners done within a little over an hour.

only problem i ran into was when i went to loosen the locker lug, it was super loose. thought it was weird but payed no attention. as i finished that wheel and was just threading them on semi tight (no torque yet) the damn locker broke in half! i did the other 4 lugs no problem and moved to the other rear. same thing with the looseness on the locker. once i pulled it off and upon inspection, i noticed a hairline crack about 3/4s the way around the locker. i didn't re-install. finished up that wheel and simply love the way the wheels fill the wells now. off to Nissan to get new lockers. i bought the car a week ago yesterday and it has 320 miles on it, so im hoping to not get any ******** from them. ill post pics if anyone would like to see.

thanks again for the writeup!

03-12-2011, 12:12 PM	#85 (permalink)
ddanis60 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Posts: 61 Drives: 2007 C6 Z06 Rep Power: 15	just finished up the rear. almost perfect install. writeup was perfect. i had all 4 corners done within a little over an hour. only problem i ran into was when i went to loosen the locker lug, it was super loose. thought it was weird but payed no attention. as i finished that wheel and was just threading them on semi tight (no torque yet) the damn locker broke in half! i did the other 4 lugs no problem and moved to the other rear. same thing with the looseness on the locker. once i pulled it off and upon inspection, i noticed a hairline crack about 3/4s the way around the locker. i didn't re-install. finished up that wheel and simply love the way the wheels fill the wells now. off to Nissan to get new lockers. i bought the car a week ago yesterday and it has 320 miles on it, so im hoping to not get any ******** from them. ill post pics if anyone would like to see. thanks again for the writeup! Last edited by ddanis60; 03-12-2011 at 12:27 PM.