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rubbing on the front fenders under articulation at full turn.

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Old May 13, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Just installed my 37's tonight. Flexed up a bit to see if I was rubbing on the pinch seam, and I clear it no problem. Ill rub on the rear bumper, but I clear the pinch seam. Couldn't get the last 2.5" of flex out of the rear, but it shouldn't come forward.

When I was turning around I heard some brutal noise. Turns out that under medium articulation (not disco'ed), and at full turn, the front tires are rubbing the rear of the front wheel opening. I was going to just cut it out, but was wondering what options I had.

Is there a write up for steering stop adjustment? I have a set of 1" spaces I could add to the front as well. Would this help?

I have a net bs of 2.27" with my wheels and spacers combined. Tires are 37x14.5. Running an ome hd lift with 1" spacers on all 4 corners.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...top-adjustment
There ya go. Let's see the pics!
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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Adjust your steering stops for the front.
For the rear there is a write up on making a factory bumper a stubby. Or buy a stubby rear.
I would try those 2 things first.
As you get more room then you can check your bumpstops and fender clearance.

CHOP CHOP CHOP

Good looking rig. Which lift are you running?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Is that a mud flap?
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Old May 14, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dinojeep
Is that a mud flap?
Yea it a mudflap. Came on the factory bumper when I bought the jeep. Just sold my steel rear bumper so I threw the stocker back on.

My lift is ome hd coils, 1" tf coil spacer, ome lt shocks, extended brake lines, jks tracbars. Stock arms.

Just found a front wheel bearing has a quarter in of play. Explains the wandering...
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Old May 14, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Get a bigger lift haha but the cheaper way would be to get a new rear bumper. If you really want to get a full flex with no rubbing go with some bump stops or bigger lift.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone

Yea it a mudflap. Came on the factory bumper when I bought the jeep. Just sold my steel rear bumper so I threw the stocker back on.

My lift is ome hd coils, 1" tf coil spacer, ome lt shocks, extended brake lines, jks tracbars. Stock arms.

Just found a front wheel bearing has a quarter in of play. Explains the wandering...
I am betting it is not a wheel bearing but lower ball joints. Those mud flaps and rear bumper will not survive for long.......those nice meats are going to get hungry and eat them. Nice lookin rig!
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 07 JK "bullfrog"
Get a bigger lift haha but the cheaper way would be to get a new rear bumper. If you really want to get a full flex with no rubbing go with some bump stops or bigger lift.
I'm rubbing on the front wheel well pinch seam. Not the rear. Ill chop the rear up when I get time. Its just at full lock and almost full stuff.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
Originally Posted by 07 JK "bullfrog"
Get a bigger lift haha but the cheaper way would be to get a new rear bumper. If you really want to get a full flex with no rubbing go with some bump stops or bigger lift.
I'm rubbing on the front wheel well pinch seam. Not the rear. Ill chop the rear up when I get time. Its just at full lock and almost full stuff.
Ahhh ok. Jeep looks good man. I like the side steps. Its good to see something different than the suff I see all the time.
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