Should I be rubbing on my front air dam?
#1
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
Should I be rubbing on my front air dam?
2013 2-door JK, 2.5" TF BB, 17x9 wheels with 4.5" BS, and 315/70/17 Duratracs. I noticed right away that I was rubbing something when I would back up and turn the wheels either way (starts at about 90% of the way to lock). I finally looked this morning to see what the tires are rubbing and it is the front lower air dam.
Just confirming that this is expected. Everything I have read indicated that this set up shouldn't run into rubbing issues. I can just trim it, but wanted to throw it out there (if for no other reason than to answer a "will it rub" question).
Thanks
Just confirming that this is expected. Everything I have read indicated that this set up shouldn't run into rubbing issues. I can just trim it, but wanted to throw it out there (if for no other reason than to answer a "will it rub" question).
Thanks
#2
2013 2-door JK, 2.5" TF BB, 17x9 wheels with 4.5" BS, and 315/70/17 Duratracs. I noticed right away that I was rubbing something when I would back up and turn the wheels either way (starts at about 90% of the way to lock). I finally looked this morning to see what the tires are rubbing and it is the front lower air dam.
Just confirming that this is expected. Everything I have read indicated that this set up shouldn't run into rubbing issues. I can just trim it, but wanted to throw it out there (if for no other reason than to answer a "will it rub" question).
Thanks
Just confirming that this is expected. Everything I have read indicated that this set up shouldn't run into rubbing issues. I can just trim it, but wanted to throw it out there (if for no other reason than to answer a "will it rub" question).
Thanks
#3
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
Mine rubbed backing up with 295/70/17 Nittos and the 2.5 TF BB. I have the stock wheels with spacers but I it is to be expected. Initially I left it like that because it would scare the crap out of people when I was backing out of parking spaces, but I eventually just took it off and that totally solved the rubbing issue!
#6
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
I think I'll just remove it before the trail does it for me. I guess the downside is that the super sleek drag coefficient will drop from like 51 to 51.5. Maybe I can hang a brick from the drag link to help smooth air flow under my Jeep.
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#8
JK Enthusiast
I replaced the air dam on my 2013 JKU with the Currie Enterprise tow/ skid plate (I flat tow the JKU to some trail events). This cured the issue and filled in the ugly space left behind when you just remove it.