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37" still rub after triming rear wheel well.

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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Default 37" still rub after triming rear wheel well.

08 unlimeted with 3.5" lift and bushwacker flats.

37x1250x17 toyo mt, I love the ride on the road, I trimed both the fender and the front pinch seam about 3/4" and still rubs.

should I cut more or do I need longer or adjustable controll arms.

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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Where's it rubbing?As you lift a rig,the axle will the tires inward.Are rubbing on the frame when steering?
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Do you have upper and lower rear control arms. If not that worked for me. The upper arms push the axle back about an inch and solved my rubbing issues. I have 37's.
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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what rear control arms did you use? are they all longer or only if adjustable.

uppers only?
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Adj arms upper and lowers will be your friends. I run 4.5" with both uppers and lowers. I have yet to cut my front pinch seams and have not rubbed them. The rear pinch seams, however, I had to beat them with a large hammer to fold them over. I rubbed bad and actually ruined a tire. Even at 3.5" I think you'll be ok on the front seam as long as you set it up correctly. Fold the rear seams over though.
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Did your lift kit come with extended bumpstops?

What is the backspace on your wheels?
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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cut more off? im about to finish off my rear stretch and will have to cut a ton off.
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