Spacer Issue

[OrangeKrate]

Trying to install a H&R wheel spacer on the rear of my '09 GT. However, there's a lock washer of some sort on the wheel lug which prevents the spacer from sitting flush against the hub. (see photo). So what to do? Can spacers not be used, or is this lock washer supposed to come off? Thanks.

 

[OrangeKrate]

And unlike the wheel which has a recess for the lock washer to fit in, the spacer is flush and has no such recess. (see pics)

 

[MrAwesome987]

Just cut it off, you don't need it. Impressive that you still have the stock rotors.

 

[OrangeKrate]

Just cut it off, you don't need it. Impressive that you still have the stock rotors.

Well it's only got 26k miles, so maybe that's why. Regardless, I just pulled the lock washers off with pliers. Thanks MrAwesome987!

 

[Rick Simons]

Trivia for today: Those are called Tinnerman washers. They're only used for keeping the rotors/drums in place during shipping.