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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Hey guys, so I installed a JKS front adjustable trackbar and TF Front lower flex arms last week and centered my axle and increased my caster and was well until I came up to a light to make a U-turn at full lock and got some scary vibes. I checked it out and it appears that I am rubbing both sway bars at full to near lock on each side. Ideas on what I should do? Thanks!
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Swaybar links or control arms??? How much backspace is on your rims?
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Not the links, the actual sway bar I believe. I have 5.0 BS
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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13.5" tire on a 5" BS, the problem is you are rubbing tire. Add washers to the turn stops or change your rims.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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I have been running this setup for a year with no rubbing at all....Its when I installed my LCA's and front trackbar this all came to light
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Do you know exactly where it's rubbing?
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Yes, right on top of the sway bar on both sides.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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I most definately would have noticed it, I turn full lock daily to park and its a very bad vibe I am getting now after the install.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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The vibe is from the M/Ts rubbing on the swaybar correct?

At 12.5" width and 3.75" BS I'm damn close to rubbing, I can only imagine a 13.5" and 5" BS.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Suffolk JK
The vibe is from the M/Ts rubbing on the swaybar correct?

At 12.5" width and 3.75" BS I'm damn close to rubbing, I can only imagine a 13.5" and 5" BS.
Yes sir, and it has never rubbed like this before until installed my LCA's and trackbar.
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