FT 3" + 35's -- RUBBING under trail conditions! What can I do?
04-23-2007 | 01:01 PM
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Rubbing
I run stock wheels and 1 1/2'' wheel spacers, same lift, and same tires as you. I rub a little on front bumper, got rid of it for a pj bumper, no rubs now. Did Moab and hells kitchen not a problem. There is something wrong with the install. I installed mine myself and good shop align it. good luck.
04-23-2007 | 01:11 PM
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Not all shops are good at what they do, some think they know everything and just slap it together and ship it, without even looking at the directions from the lift kit. I bet they had extra washers left over and just pushed them aside and said its good to go
Good luck and I hope you get it all worked out soon
Last edited by Eracer76; 04-23-2007 at 01:18 PM.
04-23-2007 | 01:14 PM
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I think you're exactly right on both counts.
Re: the sway bar, I'm just hoping the recentering will happen naturally (it seemed very hard to slide by hand when I tried it). It does not compress enough to get the sway bar to brake hose rubbing on the street, so I'm not too fussed about it for the time being.
Re: the loading issue, I think that's exactly what's happening (the bump stop just compressing more), so that's why I'm hoping my shims will work.
Again, I feel like I should say that I'm overall very happy with the whole setup, and this thread is not meant to be taken as an indictment of Full Traction. If you're been following along at home, you'll note that many of the issues I've raised were either self-inflicted, the result of a negligent shop, or a simple problem of my expectations being in the wrong place relative to marketing materials, etc. and not the fault of Full Traction at all.
In a nutshell, I understand that I'm an "early adopter" here, so my only hope is that others who are considering the same setup will have a few more things to know and watch out for when they do it themselves. That's why the forum exists, right?
Re: the sway bar, I'm just hoping the recentering will happen naturally (it seemed very hard to slide by hand when I tried it). It does not compress enough to get the sway bar to brake hose rubbing on the street, so I'm not too fussed about it for the time being.
Re: the loading issue, I think that's exactly what's happening (the bump stop just compressing more), so that's why I'm hoping my shims will work.
Again, I feel like I should say that I'm overall very happy with the whole setup, and this thread is not meant to be taken as an indictment of Full Traction. If you're been following along at home, you'll note that many of the issues I've raised were either self-inflicted, the result of a negligent shop, or a simple problem of my expectations being in the wrong place relative to marketing materials, etc. and not the fault of Full Traction at all.
In a nutshell, I understand that I'm an "early adopter" here, so my only hope is that others who are considering the same setup will have a few more things to know and watch out for when they do it themselves. That's why the forum exists, right?
As far as recentering your axle you will probably have to get a ratchet strap (costco or where ever, everyone should own a pack anyway if you don't already) find a couple of sturdy points to hook up to, and pull it over to center. Stand a level on the tires on each side until you get the same measurement to the fenders and then adjust your track bar to the length it needs to be.
04-23-2007 | 02:15 PM
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As far as recentering your axle you will probably have to get a ratchet strap (costco or where ever, everyone should own a pack anyway if you don't already) find a couple of sturdy points to hook up to, and pull it over to center. Stand a level on the tires on each side until you get the same measurement to the fenders and then adjust your track bar to the length it needs to be.
Above, I was referring to the sway bar not being centered due to a previously misaligned axle, though I think the ratchet strap thing will work there as well assuming it doesn't eventually float with the axle to fix itself.
04-23-2007 | 02:21 PM
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04-23-2007 | 02:36 PM
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Oh, now I see...
I wonder if your rubbing has a little to do with the fact that your running a 13.5" wide tire, where most people are useing 12.5" wide tires on 3" kits?
04-23-2007 | 02:41 PM
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Yup
Above, I was referring to the sway bar not being centered due to a previously misaligned axle, though I think the ratchet strap thing will work there as well assuming it doesn't eventually float with the axle to fix itself.
04-23-2007 | 02:48 PM
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04-23-2007 | 02:53 PM
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