rear wheel keeper clips

[douglas brandin 2]

I recently put wheel spacers on the read of my '05 ST with 30,000 miles. I have been having trouble with shimmying. I have bought new shocks, two new tires (Uniroyal liberators) and have the wheels/tires balanced and rotated several times...no help. In replacing the left rear, I noticed the wheel spacer was not sitting down flat. Should I remove this clip ? Please answer soon. My truck is literally "up in the air"..............Thanks...doug

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

I'm assuming that this the "keeper clip" is on one of the wheel lugs, rite? Is there anything different about this side from the others since none of the others have this keep clip?

 

[douglas brandin 2]

I didn't think to check the other rear wheel when I had it off. This one was evident and yes it is on one lug. doug

 

[EddieS'04]

The clips are not needed. you should remove them with atermarket wheel. That may go for the clearance on spacers also. The clips are never replaced after complete brake jobs.

 

[douglas brandin 2]

Thanks, I did but the wheel spacer still does not appear to sit flat. Could I have "bent" it putting it on and running it a month or so ?

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Yes, it's possible that it's bent. That would definitely cause the issues you are having. Try removeing them and see if that resolves the problem and then you will know for sure.

 

[Les]

Try swapping them from side to side to see if anything changes. Also remove both and see if

the problem disappears...

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

As Fast Eddie '04 said, they are not needed and WILL prevent your spacers from lying flat. Remove the retainer and your problem should be solved. With an inch or inch and a quarter billet spacer I doubt that you bent them.