Hello, and question about wheel spacers / studs

[ay ay ron]

Hello! New guy, ay ay ron here. I have a 91 that im absolutely loving. So long story short, I bought a dana 44 from jeepinseal (thanks again dude) :wave1: , and I quickly realized I needed longer studs to fit my aluminum rims and 1.5 inch wheel adapters.

So i put in the new studs ( late model cherokee/grand cherokee studs), and realized that my wheel adapter is not sitting completely flush against the hub like it used to. The knurl length seems to be just a tad too long, and it pokes out maybe an eighth of an inch.

My question is: exactly how safe is this. I surely cant be the only one who put these studs in with wheel adapters haha.

Heres a pic: http://i.imgur.com/iWRHoc7.jpg

Thanks guys/gals

 

[ay ay ron]

I think i may just bore out the spacer holes a little...Maybe I answered my own question here, haha!

 

[clydefrog]

Welcome, I like your screen name!

 

[techno1154]

I think i may just bore out the spacer holes a little...Maybe I answered my own question here, haha!

Replacing the studs would be my preferred option. Any modification of the spacers is a no-no in my book. Why? any modification may lead to premature failure.

MY thoughts are that the rotors are drums would be thick enough to cover the extra knurled part of the studs prior to installing the spacers.

 

[ay ay ron]

Lets just say, I figured it out and im an idiot haha.

 

[techno1154]

Lets just say, I figured it out and im an idiot haha.

Great! I know you would.

 

[Vernicious]

Lets just say, I figured it out and im an idiot haha.

Since pretty much all of us are idiots.... Please explain?

 

[ay ay ron]

Basically I wasn't factoring in the added width of the drum when I was measuring out my new stud length and fitment.