Sprint Car How To - Wheel Spacers and Nuts

Billy Dietrich tells you everything you wanted to know about wheel spacers and nuts. Usage, best practice, maintenance, tips and tricks and more!!
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[@frankisfunny2007]

This is honestly why I think your channel, Billy, is underrated. At least in the racing world on KZbin. You explain why you do what you do. Which opens novice's eyes, like myself. I've always been a fan, only been on a race crew once, but it was wasn't mechanical. So, I have little knowledge towards the mechanics of sprint cars, or any other dirt car. These types of videos are very helpful!

[@terrywillis5784]

New subscriber today. I have been searching for a channel like this with tech. No crazy intro and music drowning out the voice of the speaker. Just the information. Well done !!!

[@ericguyotracing]

More of these please! Good practical hands on knowledge. Not enough of that available for sprint cars.

[@roberthall696]

Thanks Billy. I had always wondered how all that works!

[@aldopine]

Billy I appreciate your channel very much. You are funny, knowledge, and most of all I appreciate how you explain things about mechanics on your race car. I subscribe to around 25 channels of dirt track racers and you are the only one that shows how and why you work on your race cars. Thank you for allowing us to learn from your experiences. And your humor in your videos is top notch ❗👍🙂

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

Love you videos and the sense of humor of your crew. Nate need be a comedian lol

[@wandadietrich3396]

Enjoyed Whitey's casual cameo appearances. 😁🐈

[@jaredkinneyjr]

I'm looking forward to a whole winter of these Tech tips videos

[@justinmathews4884]

An informational video on wheel offset changes for LR and RR as the night goes on would be awesome!

[@billydietrich]

It’s on the list !! Thanks for watching

[@buddhavb3616]

Thanks for doing these videos Billy. Enjoy learning about the ins and outs of racing. You guys inform and entertain us.

[@1776vtgmb]

Thanks for the Kendall blu grease tip, Billy! I'll be gettin' some... WillyB

[@primetime1868]

I say this with the utmost respect I hope for damn sure we see more videos and not all shorts . You guys could honestly be the best Racing channel out there. The entire cast of Characters are top notch . Just think If you guys would consistently post the algorithm would do it's work and the next thing you know you would have 50K subscribers and you could actually buy a right rear with KZbin funds lol . I'm serious you guys are awesome and way underrated if you posted more the channel would grow. Give the people what they want Billy Yeaaahhh Boooyyyy !!!!

[@terrieandrade3159]

Another awesome video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, keep the videos coming!

[@Hazmatt3446]

Priceless. Thanks, Billy.

[@joshuaman1126]

Thanks for the teachings

[@stephenraubenstine3267]

You the man, Billy! You really know your stuff.

[@jimheckert5383]

Great video. Thanks. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tomcummings655]

Thanks! have had some issues regarding thread fit between std axles,light weight and ultra light axles.Thanks for planning a video concerning that. P.S. love the shop cat!!

[@717lawncare]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing Billy!

[@billy9995]

Love it keep teachin me more.

[@hardintothewall8406]

Good job Billy, good info mate 👌

[@1957raider]

Another good one.

[@kevinmichael4590]

I’m getting ready to start building my 410 Billy can’t wait to see you on the track next yr But I’m sure I’ll be asking you a few questions or maybe buying some parts

[@kevinmichael4590]

Wish I had help building my car I’m in Dundalk md no one out here wants to sponsor a sprint car driver uggh

[@rockymartin2179]

learned alot thanks

[@coletrain3333]

This just reminds me of Danny losing it at wg not able to get the wheel off when he had a flat. Lol

[@regenmeister9646]

Subscriber - would you use copper grease to prevent binding between different metals - Thanks

[@terrieandrade3159]

How tight do you folks tighten the axle nuts?

[@codywhite3724]

Moving tires out make car more loose? Moving tires in make car tighter? How do these effect the handle?

[@billydietrich]

You’re exactly right ! We typically move the RR more than the LR . Some will move both equally. We typically only move LR out when on big tracks

[@johnwargo8990]

When you were showing how that nut was bottomed out on the splines and there would be playing the wheel would you be able to feel that inside the car at speed

[@billydietrich]

If it was a large amount of play you’d have a vibration

[@kevinmichael4590]

Hey Billy love I’m just curious how close are you an Danny! Like dose he come over help you with your car an vice versa?

[@billydietrich]

Very close. We work together 6 days a week.

[@jesseweaver_fuyt]

Can you use the graphite spray lubricant if you can't find the powder graphite in your area? Asking as what to use as an alternative?

[@billydietrich]

I’ve never used the spray. I’m not sure what alternative there is. Good question

[@jayss10]

I can't speak for Billy so if I'm wrong I hope he speaks up and says something but as I understand it the whole idea is that grease because of it's tacky nature will hold mud/dirt/dust and actually cause more friction on the threads of the axle nut making them harder to turn after they have been exposed to mud/dirt/dust. So as long as the lubricant doesn't leave a film dust/dirt/mud can stick to I think it would be ok. The problem I can see with using grease or similar is that when it traps all that junk in the threads of the axle/axle nut I can see a crew guy chewing the threads off one or the other or both when pulling something apart in a hurry. Basically that trapped dirt would act as an abrasive on the threads. Thats my take on it.

[@jesseweaver_fuyt]

@@jayss10 the graphite spray I was thinking of is graphite dry lubricant.

[@ericguyotracing]

Yes, the dry graphite spray goes on wet but dries in a few minutes and is just like the dry graphite. It can be hard to find but works great

[@frankthetank8947]

Why do you not use impact guns to take the axle nuts off? I've allways wondered that. Seems like it would be faster

[@billydietrich]

Good question. I’m not sure an impact would get the nut tight enough.

[@jaredkinneyjr]

Rup Dubs

[@markfehrenbach4204]

So, I take it that there are no pins to keep the wheel from spinning? Just a 'tight' center nut?

[@billydietrich]

That is correct

[@ss6liter]

The axle and wheel center are splined to keep from spinning.

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

Who owns your car??? I thought you but what does nasty nate have to do with ownership??? Jw.

[@billydietrich]

It’s actually our “shop” car. Nate is a sponsor and a crew member.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Centrelock wheels, of any form a mechanically inept way of holding a wheels on. The contact area is simply too small, and these huge wheels and huge offsets accentuate the problems. I have seen wheels chatter and too often fall off because of the design. Speedway, road racing, F1! 5 or 6 stud wheels on around a 5" PCD gives a far superior clamping force over a larger area. Safety? Ban centre locks!! World wide! The one thing Nascar HAD that worked. Alloy nuts too cause issues. Things gall up after a while and come off even quicker

[@deronshank75]

How much is the 10 piece spacer kit ???

[@billydietrich]

$73