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HELP! Massive Tire Rub on Rear JK Body Panel!

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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Default HELP! Massive Tire Rub on Rear JK Body Panel!

I was going to have the guy thats installing my sliders just fold it back but maybe theres is something bent out of shape. Don't know if any of ya'll have had this problem but the rear center corners of my Jeep have been really rubbing my Tires! Here are some pics, don't know if ya'll can tell what I'm talking about but I'm pointing to it in one. Thanks




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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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I'm not having a rub issue there, just on my rock rails.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ewok
I was going to have the guy thats installing my sliders just cut it off but maybe theres is something bent out of shape. Don't know if any of ya'll have had this problem but the rear center corners of my Jeep have been really rubbing my Tires! Here are some pics, don't know if ya'll can tell what I'm talking about but I'm pointing to it in one. Thanks



You're HAVING somebody install your sliders?



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It LOOKS like your pinch seam is what you are concerned about (The pics are a bit hard to see clearly...)

Don't (DON'T) have it cut off.

DO have it folded (FOLDED) over, onto itself, out of the way, say with a BFH, etc.

Sigh.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Having it fold was also A possibilty. Thanks for the info! Here is a better pic to see where I applying this to! BTW, NOT GETTING CUT NOW!





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You're HAVING somebody install your sliders?


Lack of tools, and I dont believe in myself to drill into my Jeep!

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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Hey teej, why not cut it.....

I hacked mine with a hack saw and filed, painted..... what did i do wrong...
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TEEJ
You're HAVING somebody install your sliders?



OK

It LOOKS like your pinch seam is what you are concerned about (The pics are a bit hard to see clearly...)

Don't (DON'T) have it cut off.

DO have it folded (FOLDED) over, onto itself, out of the way, say with a BFH, etc.

Sigh.

"BFH" .....I mean, ahem.....what he said.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hellbilly
"BFH" .....I mean, ahem.....what he said.
I understand BF but H maybe Hammer....

Originally Posted by SGT. EVIL
Hey teej, why not cut it.....

I hacked mine with a hack saw and filed, painted..... what did i do wrong...
I think if it was treated correctly after being hacked it would be fine! Maybe I'm just dumb

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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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I cut mine with a dremmel tool, painted with touch up paint to match, and then sealed with some silicone (there is an opening when it is cut). It's been like that for a year now. I only cut a small section off at an angle though. I don't think I wold have tried to use a hammer to beat it in.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Come on TEEJ, Your up! .............this is gonna be good
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I think if it was cut at an angle, following the fender it would be fine. Treat it, fill in the gap, and paint to match. Plus it will be covered up by my PJ Sliders.

This is getting steamy!
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