okay guys and gals I have been all through this forum researching bb lifts. I have decided on getting a TF 2.5 w/ shock extensions. Here is my question. I am running an 08 jk x with moab wheels and tires from the factory. I have read that some rub and need wheels spacers and those that dont. There seems to be not set answer on this. If you have an x with this same set up and have gone to the TF BB2.5 w extensions. Can you please give your input. Have you had any problems with rubbing on the same wheel and tire set as mine, or anything else? I have only the cash for the BB lift and not spacers right now so if it rubs I am gonna invest my money else where. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

This is one of those questions that shows its face time and again.... and yet I still don't know if there's a clear answer???


I too will be looking at the TF kit, since it's complete. But, I'm curious if you'll need wheel spacers with it? If so, It may be more cost effective for me to get the OME kit... maybe

 

sweet jesus just read the FAQ on the sticky.

YES YOU WILL NEED SPACERS WHEN USING FACTORY WHEELS WITH OVERSIZED TIRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Damn... the sticky covers this?

 

I was going to say.... I must be blind because it isn't in plain black and white???



Teraflex instructions say it MAY be necessary to get spacers for stock wheels, because at flex, the driver's side tire may rub???

 

You will get rubbing from the rear sway bar links on the teraflex lift with stock tires and wheels. The new teraflex links have a wider profile because of the bolt head sticking out. The stock one has a stud.

Several people have installed the new links on the inside of the bracket to fix this; however some JK's do not have enough clearance between the sway bar bracket and the lower shock mount. It seems Jeep wasnt very consistant with the placement of the lower sway bar link mount. You wont know if you have enough clearance until you try.

Another option if you do not have an e-disconnect front sway bar, is to not install the new links. They were added to the kit to prevent over extension of the front e-disconnect sway bar, which can cause damage. Even though WayofLife has a rubicon, he ran his like this for a while and never had any problems. But others with rubi had problems. So if you do not have an e-disconnect you should be able to get away with just keeping the stock sway bar links.

Ok, I think thats all the info I have gathered from personal experience and being on this forum way too much lol. I hope it helps you.

 

take it easy on him guys... he's got less than 50 posts...

 

There seems to some confusion about this so let me explain more fully. There are two different issues here.

If you lift a JK without making any adjustment to the rear track bar, the JK body will be slightly off center relative to the suspension and axles. As a result the left rear tire (stock wheel, stock 32" tire) will rub on the joint of the rear sway bar at full downward extension. This is a minor issue that only happens when the suspension fully articulates. Mine did with the TF 2.5. I saw it happening on a lift at the dealership when they were working on my locker.

If you add an adjustable track bar the problem disappears. If you use wheel spacers or different wheels that produce a wider track the problem goes away.

However, if you put wider tires on the stock wheels without spacers, then you get lots of rubbing in lots of places. This is the second issue.

So if you have the 2.5 lift, but stock wheels and tires, you can just ignore the problem or solve it with either spacers or an adjustable track bar.

If you have stock wheels and want wider tires, then you NEED the wheel spaces, and not just because of the rear sway bar. An adjustable track bar does not solve this problem.

 

Well guys thank you for the information. I am not planning on running wider tires yet, as I know with wider tires I will need spacers. I did read the sticky, ckecked the teraflex website and other sources. There was just so much of yes ,no yes, no, that I wanted some personal opinions thats all. Once again thanks.

 

I did my TF on a Sahara and was not able to use the links that came with the kit .

On the outside they just did not fit with the stock wheel. The wheel will contact the sway bar bolts.

I tried on the inside and they pushed the sway bar out into the tire sidewall. This was with the bracket to re-center the rear axle. I left the stock links in and everything is fine for now. I will put the links back on when my spacers arrive.

Is the Teraflex kit then worth the extra money for brake brackets only? maybe.