Rubbbing Leaf Springs
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Rubbbing Leaf Springs
Hello all,
When I bought my truck it had 32's or 32's cant remember. I put wider and bigger 35's on and now it is rubbing the leaf springs. Any ideas on how to prevent this. Please dont tell me not to turn so far!!
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Jason
When I bought my truck it had 32's or 32's cant remember. I put wider and bigger 35's on and now it is rubbing the leaf springs. Any ideas on how to prevent this. Please dont tell me not to turn so far!!
Thanks
Jason
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Are you still running the stock rims? If not, what is the backspacing of the rims you have? I think for that year superduty your offset should be somewhere arond 4.5". I have a leveling kit and 35" Mud Grapplers on aftermarket rims and have never had the tires rub the leafs.
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If you are just trying to keep it from rubbing the leafs, then adjust the bump stops. It will not limit your turning radius any more than it already is but will keep from ruining your tires. I welded some more meat to my stops and then just ground down until I got about 1/4 inch between tire and leaf .
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Leaf springs
Are you still running the stock rims? If not, what is the backspacing of the rims you have? I think for that year superduty your offset should be somewhere arond 4.5". I have a leveling kit and 35" Mud Grapplers on aftermarket rims and have never had the tires rub the leafs.
Kyle
Kyle
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Jason
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Regardless of the fix, nice pic! 
I would have to say that if you want to "fix" the problem you will have to decrease the backspacing on the tires a little. I like the idea of fixing the turn stop as suggested above. Cheapest way to go if you have access to a welder!
Otherwise you will be buying four different wheels, or a coil conversion. Does it seem to be limiting your turning ability any? Rubbing badly or just barely?
I would have to say that if you want to "fix" the problem you will have to decrease the backspacing on the tires a little. I like the idea of fixing the turn stop as suggested above. Cheapest way to go if you have access to a welder!
Otherwise you will be buying four different wheels, or a coil conversion. Does it seem to be limiting your turning ability any? Rubbing badly or just barely?
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Regardless of the fix, nice pic!
I would have to say that if you want to "fix" the problem you will have to decrease the backspacing on the tires a little. I like the idea of fixing the turn stop as suggested above. Cheapest way to go if you have access to a welder!
Otherwise you will be buying four different wheels, or a coil conversion. Does it seem to be limiting your turning ability any? Rubbing badly or just barely?
I would have to say that if you want to "fix" the problem you will have to decrease the backspacing on the tires a little. I like the idea of fixing the turn stop as suggested above. Cheapest way to go if you have access to a welder!
Otherwise you will be buying four different wheels, or a coil conversion. Does it seem to be limiting your turning ability any? Rubbing badly or just barely?
Thanks. Nice truck to huh?!?! Yeah it rubs really hard if I try to turn hard.
