GU Radius Arm Spacers

[Sexy Fingers]

Possibly a stupid question, but all I've read about these spacers indicate they are good for people who want to put bigger rubber on cars that hav'nt been raised that much. In my case, I've installed the BBM Tough Dog 6" kit and now my 33" tyres are touching the mudflaps. Will these spacer kits fix my problem?? I want to fit 37's in the future or at the very least 35's, should I look at doing any more front end mods to accomodate these tyres?

[djd2]

Im with you jimbo
Castor plates are the biggest rip off I have ever seen
4 laser cut plates with washers welded to them, 2 tubes & 6 bolts........Ive seen them for as much as $230. There is no way they cost anywhere near that to make

The castor plates may not cost that much to make, but the machines that they have to buy to mass produce them may cost a little bit more than you think.So I'm with Jimbo, spend the $50 and help the industry.If it was $250 for the same little part, then I would have to agree with you.

[4by]

Can someone please tell me the easiest way to fit these spacers.

Can I remove the rear nuts and move the axle forward to fit.

Or

Remove the entire radius arm.

Do I need to jack up the car to do this. Do I lift the axle or the body of the car?

If someone can explain a simplified intallation I'd be greatly appreciated.

[sunny jim]

Can someone please tell me the easiest way to fit these spacers.

Can I remove the rear nuts and move the axle forward to fit.

Or

Remove the entire radius arm.

Do I need to jack up the car to do this. Do I lift the axle or the body of the car?

If someone can explain a simplified intallation I'd be greatly appreciated.

x2

[sunny jim]

does someone know how to fit these spacers, its easier if you have a bit of an idea before you start........ thanks

[JeSTeROCK]

Costs - Materials, machinery, labour, rent, electricity, phone, shipping.... that is why they cost so much.

If you can make it yourself fair enough, i just don't think we should be complaining about the price of quality made products

[JeSTeROCK]

The arms come out much easier if they are parallel with ground ie. not too much angle on the bushes



Do one side at a time

undo the nut at the chassis end of the radius arm

undo the bolts holding the swaybar onto the radius arm

remove the tie rod

undo the bolts and nuts holding the radius arm onto the diff

pull the radius arm out of the rubber bushes

install the radius arms with spacers


Just start pulling it apart and it usually all works out in the end