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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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bought 92rs, stock wheel spacer? wtf?

i just got a 92 rs while i'm building my 89 rs, i just put new brakes all around this weekend. on the back however, the right rear tire had aspacer aporox. around 5/16 thick. is this suppoed to be there? now other spacers were on the car, just that one. please let me know, really worried on this one....... thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Car: 1989 Camaro, 2008 600RR
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sorry, that was the only spacer on the car (NO others, hehe, too earle to be at work)
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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Some cars with rear drums and 16 inch wheels had spacers on both sides--that said, my 85 IROC with rear discs had them as well.

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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Yep, supposed to be there.

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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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I believe only the iron drums had the spacers, not the aluminum ones. Correct?
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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I assume that's correct. Chilton's claims the spacers are used with cast iron, but GM did some strange things.

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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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My 92 RS with 16" wheels has them on the rear also.
Both sides.
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