RnR

I'm new to the forum but I wanted to share my latest modification, the first big one. I have 3.21 gears so I only upgraded this JK to 285/70R17s. I didn't have the extra coins for the rims I wanted so I thought I could put them on the stock rims without any rubbing issues. I was wrong. The break line eventually rubbed. I'm not sure if it's a TF design flaw or tech install flaw. It's getting fixed tomorrow and I went ahead and ordered some Fuel Trophy rims and will have them balanced and set as soon as they arrive. So much for sticking with the stock rims.

Before stock



2.5 TF coil lift with new shocks and 285/70R17s Nitto Ridge Grapplers



Drivers side rear break line rubbed through. Break fluid everywhere.



I will update once I get the offset fuel trophy rims added next week. Still a long ways to go with my jeep but she's getting there.

Its-a-JK

Well that kind of sucks about the brake lines so sounds like you wound up closer to the 3" of lift expected from a stock Jeep. Sounds like you were going to pull the trigger down the road anyway but you could have gone with wheel adapter/spacers to have eliminated the rub issue and saved the cash for now, probably what I will do if I go with a bigger lift. I've been toying back and forth with the spring leveling kit with 33's or a 2.5" lift with 33's and looking at your pic I may just be swayed back to the 2.5" lift, dang tough decision.
Welcome to the forum and looks like you got your JK's starting of on the right note.

karls10jk

That's not the typical "rub" people speak of. Those are not factory lines, correct?


Typically the rub is the sidewall of the tire into those rear sway bar links, bumper up front, and lower control arms against the tire at full lock.

You've got me half tempted to go pull my spacer and see where the rear tire (315/70-17) lands in relation the the brake line, I've also got stainless aftermarket rears that I've angled and routed away from the tire.

karls10jk

These are where my lines sit and you can see they come pretty well over then tuck in. Maybe your line is missing/ has an extra loop in it.

Stock wheels, 315's, spacers at the time, extended brake lines and 2.5".....zero rub on the lines.

RnR

Thanks for the reply, no they're not factory lines, I had extended break lines installed. It seems as though on the rear drivers side that the break line was naturally pulling the line towards the wheel as apposed the bend you show in your pics. We re-installed a new line that looks similar to your photographs. I will put some photos up when the weather clears up.

I didn't add spacers to he stock rims. I ordered last new rims last week with 4.5' of backspacing. Regardless of the new rims, I'm pretty sure he problem is fixed on the stock rims.