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Will Rubi sliders hit my 35's in rear

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Old 01-19-2008 | 09:20 PM
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Default Will Rubi sliders hit my 35's in rear

I installed the Teraflex 2.5 BB lift along with a M.O.R.E 1" body lift last weekend. On Thursday my 35 x12.50 15s came in and I had them installed on my 15x10 Cragers with 4" backspace.
It looks to me that the tire will hit the slider if I try to stuff it in the fender.
I will pull my jack out tomorrow and see if it hits as I have had to work late the last two days. I was wondering if it does how to remedy.
Thanks in advance for the help as I am newbie to the Jeep world but glad to be wrenching on somethign again.

Old 01-19-2008 | 10:20 PM
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Yep, they need to be cut shorter, along with the pinch seam behind the slider.
I just used my trusty 5" grinder with a cutting wheel in it, zips right through like butter
A saws-all with a metal blade would work fine too.
I removed the sliders to do it, to make it easier, then painted pinch seam and the end of the slider when I was done, then I stuck the plastic end cap back on
Old 01-20-2008 | 07:30 AM
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My 37's did not touch the factory sliders (3" FT Ultimate lift and 1" body). I did have to trim the pinch mold though.
Old 01-20-2008 | 08:34 AM
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With 35's you'll be fine. Your tire (axle) will actually move slightly back as it goes to full stuff. If you go to 37's, you might want to trim a little as mentioned above.

I'm still at 35's and was fine w/the factory rails and pinch weld as is from the factory. However, I did trim my pinch weld back and did shorten my rails by about 1.5"... why?... I guess to get the wife to come out and say what the he!! are you doing to you new Jeep (with my Sawzall in hand!) Plus I figured if I ever wanted to go to 37's it would already be done.

Anyway, if you're sticking with 35's you'll be fine as-is.
Old 01-20-2008 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the responses everyone



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