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Old 08-08-2009, 04:25 AM
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I added 35s yesterday and had 35s on my my prior 2007 JK with 2.5" lift. However, I didnt notice before how close the tires come to metal corner in the rear wheel well. What is everyone doing about this? Just bend it back? It appears it will hit the tire if hitting off-road hard........

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BFHed mine.
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Sawsall, I didn't like the way it looked , made me nevous even though it didn't hit with 35's, it was close.
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Originally Posted by MarcusRTJ
I read that most folks beat it over with a BFH or a mallet. You could cut it off but if you cut too much you might open the body seam and bring rust on from the inside out.
You can use Marine putty from the hardware store to close it off, quick and easy.
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"As the suspension compresses, the tire/wheel/axle travel at an arc along the axis of the control arms/frame control arm mounting bolt"

- Gotcha makes sense.......Makes me feel a little better

Thx Plan

I still may bend back a little

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BFH? What the heck is this? LOL

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Big F'n Hammer!
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Never mind. Found BFH in the "Urban Dictionary" -

Guess I am getting old


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lol I had to look up FWIW the other day so don't feel bad.
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There's a dictionary for things like that?
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