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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: ciaoflyer on February 04, 2007, 12:29:27 PM

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: ciaoflyer on February 04, 2007, 12:29:27 PM

Hi following on from alloy wheels part 2, added pics now on that thread.

To get my spacers to fit I have removed the small allignment pins on the rear wheel.  Is this OK?  My wheel won't fall off will it?

Now spacer if fitted wheel no longer rubs!

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: 126dave on February 04, 2007, 12:45:15 PM

no your ok,the pins are there for in the dark wheel changing....but,make sure your wheel bolts are long enough to cope with the spacers eh????

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: ciaoflyer on February 04, 2007, 01:05:17 PM

spacers are 5mm, original wheel bolts still fit, is this OK?

Cheers for all your help

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: ciaoflyer on February 04, 2007, 01:13:51 PM

spacers are 5mm, original wheel bolts still fit, is this OK?

Cheers for all your help

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: Bruce on February 06, 2007, 12:04:27 AM

i've got original wheel bolts on my alloys, but i would not want to risk it with spacers on

Title: Wheel allignment pins
Post by: 126dave on February 06, 2007, 07:32:52 AM

my rims are slightly wider than standard at the hub,i would say around the 5mm mark,i've had no problem with hub bolts coming loose etc,and i really push my car hard,just make sure you check regulary for the first 1000 miles as the wheels bed in to the hubs/drums.....im not condoning or saying your safe tho,thats your choice!!!!...

oh,and dont forget ''copperslip'' or something on the back of the alloy wheel.........thats stops the wheel corroding to the steel/iron hub.

your rims do seem to have lots of inset,defo ex FWD ones