16mm Spacer's???

[MickyWelsh172]

Bought a Clio Sport on Saturday, and when im driving it i get what i can only explain as a wobble, like as if a gust of wind has hit the car, mainly happens when at lower speeds.

Just wondering, could this be down to the fact the car is lowered 45mm on springs, has smaller tyres on front and has 16mm spacers on the front?

Would i benefit from taking the spacers off? Whats the actual use of spacers etc?

Thanks

 

[walkie86]

Check your wheel bolts are tight.

Check your shocks aren't stuffed/leaking.

Where's the wobble coming from? F-R? L-R?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Post a picture of the spacers, some types are lethal!

First thing to check is your passenger side front wheel bolts are tight, thats normally the one to come loose (well check them all, but its 99% that one)

 

[MickyWelsh172]

Yeah they are tight, its the rear that seems to kick out, and the Spacers are Hubcentric one's, got the receipt with them.

As i say, its mainly when im on a flat surface, doing around 40mph and every now and then its just this wobble as if its windy.... Strange really.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Do the wheels fit on ok without the spacers?
If so try driving with them off.

 

[MickyWelsh172]

Was gonna take the spacer's off, but i'll need shorter wheel bolts wont i?

 

[Wick]

^ Which suggests that they aren't the bolt to hub type...

 

[MickyWelsh172]

They are just sitting on the hub, and the wheel is holding them on?

They s**t like? Thought Hubcentric were the s**t?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Two types of hubcentric. Bolt on and bolt through. Either should be ok but bolt on is better really as less flex in the bolts so stays located better.