View Poll Results: What to do with Rubbing LCAs
New wheels with better offset
3
37.50%
Wheel spacers
1
12.50%
Throw some washers on the steering stops
3
37.50%
Take off the arms and go back to stock for now
0
0%
Its just money - Start Phase 2
1
12.50%
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What to do with rubbing control arms?
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From: Phoenix AZ
I vote steering stops until you decide what you want to do.
Sounds like you are torn between spending as little money as possible, and going big, so, why spend any amount of money on a temp fix... go cheap. The 2dr turns on a dime anyways, a little bit of washer is not going to suddenly make it incapable.
I ran steering stops on my XJ, friend had proper offset wheels, I never remember needing to make a 3 point anywhere he did not have to as well, and we ran some pretty tight trails. I find in the real world a couple of degrees steering angle loss is not all it's made out to be. Typically when you have the wheels cut that hard you are in a bad spot anyways, typically pushing the front end. It's in those situations where armor is going to get you through, not another degree of wheel.
Sounds like you are torn between spending as little money as possible, and going big, so, why spend any amount of money on a temp fix... go cheap. The 2dr turns on a dime anyways, a little bit of washer is not going to suddenly make it incapable.
I ran steering stops on my XJ, friend had proper offset wheels, I never remember needing to make a 3 point anywhere he did not have to as well, and we ran some pretty tight trails. I find in the real world a couple of degrees steering angle loss is not all it's made out to be. Typically when you have the wheels cut that hard you are in a bad spot anyways, typically pushing the front end. It's in those situations where armor is going to get you through, not another degree of wheel.
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From: Bunnlevel, NC
Ok - SO, we are rebuilding our 2 door JK Business Jeep from the ground up and need some opinions. It started out as my DD with a Rock Krawler Stock Mod lift and 35s back when we only wheeled our TJ, but it has a lot of growing up to do over the next month or so.
Here is the issue. Step one was mostly swapping out cosmetic parts and some RK arms to help with Caster. After adding RK LCA's, I now rub really bad on both of them - so much so that after only a week of driving, most of the paint has worn off and they are rusting. What would you do:
1) New wheels with better offset (Currently we have 4.75 and I need 4.5 minimum). A lot of money for .25"
2) Wheel spacers (Would make my offset go from 4.75 to 3.5). Anyone have any pics of a 2 door with 3.5"?
3) Throw some washers on the steering stops - will limit my turning radius
4) Take off the arms and go back to stock for now
5) Its just money - Keep the arms, do new wheels, go up to 37s, build out the axles, swap out the gears, and call it a day
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Here is the issue. Step one was mostly swapping out cosmetic parts and some RK arms to help with Caster. After adding RK LCA's, I now rub really bad on both of them - so much so that after only a week of driving, most of the paint has worn off and they are rusting. What would you do:
1) New wheels with better offset (Currently we have 4.75 and I need 4.5 minimum). A lot of money for .25"
2) Wheel spacers (Would make my offset go from 4.75 to 3.5). Anyone have any pics of a 2 door with 3.5"?
3) Throw some washers on the steering stops - will limit my turning radius
4) Take off the arms and go back to stock for now
5) Its just money - Keep the arms, do new wheels, go up to 37s, build out the axles, swap out the gears, and call it a day
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From: Dallas/Ft Worth
I vote steering stops until you decide what you want to do.
Sounds like you are torn between spending as little money as possible, and going big, so, why spend any amount of money on a temp fix... go cheap. The 2dr turns on a dime anyways, a little bit of washer is not going to suddenly make it incapable.
I ran steering stops on my XJ, friend had proper offset wheels, I never remember needing to make a 3 point anywhere he did not have to as well, and we ran some pretty tight trails. I find in the real world a couple of degrees steering angle loss is not all it's made out to be. Typically when you have the wheels cut that hard you are in a bad spot anyways, typically pushing the front end. It's in those situations where armor is going to get you through, not another degree of wheel.
Sounds like you are torn between spending as little money as possible, and going big, so, why spend any amount of money on a temp fix... go cheap. The 2dr turns on a dime anyways, a little bit of washer is not going to suddenly make it incapable.
I ran steering stops on my XJ, friend had proper offset wheels, I never remember needing to make a 3 point anywhere he did not have to as well, and we ran some pretty tight trails. I find in the real world a couple of degrees steering angle loss is not all it's made out to be. Typically when you have the wheels cut that hard you are in a bad spot anyways, typically pushing the front end. It's in those situations where armor is going to get you through, not another degree of wheel.