I did a search, and found that the spacers needed for the Ronal wheels are nothing special, and apparently Mr. Gasket sells a type that will work with these wheels. Does anyone happen to have a part number so that when I call NAPA I can give them so specific info as to what I need?

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

 

from the pics i have seen on here before of the spacers, they look like the aluminum spacers used in the rear of the iron drum 16" wheels cars.

 

Thanks for the reply.

I checked my '92 factory service manual, and found a description and image of this spacer you are talking about. I don't see a part number, though...does anyone happen to have it handy? Does anyone know the thickeness of this spacer? The manual does not mention this figure.

Finally, how is this stock spacer held in place? In the diagram, there is what appears to be a small washer labelled as a "spacer retainer" but I am not quite sure how a washer between the spacer and wheel retains the spacer in place?

Thanks for the info.

 

I am not sure about the part number but I think I know what the washer thing it is referring to. It is like those speed nuts that hold the dome light to the roof, just a crappy piece of metal that locks to the stud to prevent the spacer from coming off easily. I have seen them on a few different cars, PIA

 

Bull,
I have attached a pic of the spacer along with the lug nuts involved. The shinier one on the left is used for the front wheels if you do not have 1LE (or other stance-widening) brake upgrade. The lug has an elongated area past where it seats. That snout compensates for the spacer, so longer studs are not required.

The other lug is used otherwise.

The spacer is 5/16" thick. Try a Mr.Gasket 2371. Photo is below for comparison.



And no, before you ask, I haven't mounted my Ronals yet. My daily driver is taking up too much of my money.

 

Awesome, thanks for the lug info and Mr. Gasket part number. Guess I'll order them tonight and hope they arrive quickly.

 

After some research, the lug is a conical seat with shank type like what is used on Cragar SS wheels.

 

With the spacers shown above - make sure you center them perfectly before tightening down the rim. They are universal, and fit many vehicles, so there is quite a bit of slop in the holes. We also CNC machine billet spacers specific to the hub OD, bolt pattern, and wheel ID (if you wanted a lip to help center the rim), but they'll be a bit more expensive than the cast aluminum MrGaskets.

 

Oh, man! I wish you had seen my post yesterday, before I ordered the Mr. Gasket pieces! I would have purchased from you, a TGO mod and fairly local businessman! How quickly could you have the spacers to me up her in Mass., anyway?

As for centering the Mr. Gasket pieces, what is the best method? I thought I would just line them up by eye on the back of the rims, and then hold them in place with a few dabs of RTV sealant or gasket maker or some similar substance when attaching rim. Good or bad method?

 

i would try anti-seize, that is what the stock rear ones use (although they are a perfect fit for the bolt patern) and they stick pretty good to the rim and/or to the drum.

 

anti-seize, as in that metallic-silver stuff that you brush on bolts to keep them from rusting in place? That can act as a temporary adhesive for the spacer?

 

i know i had to use a screwdriver to pry mine off of the drum (the lock washer was not there) and the anti seize had a good bite on it.

call me crazy but it worked for me.

 

Hey, I won't call you crazy at all, but thank you for passing on the info. I have a whole jar of that stuff, so I'll go ahead and use some. Never would have thought to do it, otherwise.

 

Got my spacers from Summit today...woohoo. The spacers have two different "sides" and I am wondering which side should face the hub and which the back of the wheel?