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Front Spring Rubbing Top Bump Stop

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Just put on a Teraflex 3" kit with arms. Everything went together great. After alignment my drivers side front spring ,in the inside is touching the black piece(which says Teraflex on it) which holds the yellow bump stop. My castor is 5.5 and it drives pretty good on road. Joe at Teraflex said extend both lower control arms. I was going to try moving them but wanted to post here before I start messing with it.I dont want to mess up my steering any since it does drive very well. Anyone hear of this before and any ideas?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Your axle may not be centered, is it touching on the side , front , or back of the spring? Front or back would be castor, side to side axle centering.

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Your axle may not be centered, is it touching on the side , front , or back of the spring?
Its the front only on the drivers side.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wiredawg_mg
Its the front only on the drivers side.
If it's touching the front of the spring the lower arms should be lenghthed or the uppers shortened. Or a bit of both. Is it pulling to one side?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
If it's touching the front of the spring the lower arms should be lenghthed or the uppers shortened. Or a bit of both.

He only has lower adjustables
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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I'd do what Joe said, extend the lowers and see what happens. Maybe one full turn and recheck it.

That front spring is seated in the notch, right?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Like Dawg said it is the front of the spring,after I left your house yesterday Mike I pulled it in the shop but guess what? I could not get the jam nuts loose on the arms,need a bigger wrench,so another day ill be doing that.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dedduc
Like Dawg said it is the front of the spring,after I left your house yesterday Mike I pulled it in the shop but guess what? I could not get the jam nuts loose on the arms,need a bigger wrench,so another day ill be doing that.
You got a pipe wrench? That'll work.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Dedduc
Like Dawg said it is the front of the spring,after I left your house yesterday Mike I pulled it in the shop but guess what? I could not get the jam nuts loose on the arms,need a bigger wrench,so another day ill be doing that.

I have a big pipe wrench at the house that I used on mine if you want to stop by.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
You got a pipe wrench? That'll work.
I guess wiredawgs think alike
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