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I have 5.4L 2003 F250 running 37's and 6" Fabtech suspension lift. I was tired to the tires rubbing on the leaf springs when making sharp turns so I added 2" aluminum billet wheel spacers. Now, I have a little rubbing on the outside area (both front and back) of the fender well during turning when hitting a bump in the road. I'd like to increase the front height about another inch as I think this would eliminate the rubbing problem. Any ideas on what I could do to eliminate the problem? I could remove the wheel spacers, but then I am back to having the tires rub on the leaf springs during sharper turning. Thanks.
 
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Old 03-22-2018, 06:41 PM
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Remove spacers and install proper backspacing wheels
 
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Or remove wheel spacers and do this mod

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1351943-how-i-fixed-the-tire-rubbing-for-only-8-a.html
 
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What size rims on those 37"? If 18", King Ranch '04 wheels would be a step in the right direction (though I still think you would be in leaf spring dragging territory without the spacers).
Fender flares would get you out of your current bind.
 
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Thanks for all the great suggestions.
 
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Trim the fender well or pull it back with zip ties.
 
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Originally Posted by roger.carter
Thanks for all the great suggestions.
One more suggestion: Maybe now is a good timing to start checking into a set of new front wheel bearings?
 
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With 37's id be doing a free spin conversion
 
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Originally Posted by SuperDutyScaler
With 37's id be doing a free spin conversion
what is that
 
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