Tire Rub!?!?! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

SMOR YJ · 03-18-2004, 08:01 AM

Recently I did a axle swap on my 94 YJ and after I got everyting back together i noticed my front passenger side tire was rubbing my steering. It is very minnor but still it rubs. It only hits the tire while driving so i was going to put about 1/4 thick washers behind the wheel so I could get it to the muffler shop and later get spacers or smaller width tires, different back spacing wheels. I am runnin 35x15.50 tires. Thanks

Keith Strong · 03-18-2004, 08:17 AM

Step 1: Move this to newbie.

Step 2: Eat a cookie.

SMOR YJ · 03-18-2004, 08:19 AM

Thanks for your help

Keith Strong · 03-18-2004, 08:22 AM

I was nice........

What help do you need? You never asked a question....you simply stated what you were going to do

supernatural · 03-18-2004, 09:41 AM

well... are you sure the sumbitch is centered on your frame? whats it do when you turn your tire? does your axle shift side to side at all?

Rugger99 · 03-18-2004, 09:47 AM

You might be better off by re-phrasing your question so that it is actually a question

also try the odd little button that is labled search....sometimes you can answer your own question by researching previous posts and avoid looking like a knucklehead...

f0cker · 03-18-2004, 10:20 AM

Rephrase that so we can see what you're asking. What part of the steering does the tire rub? Is the axle centered under the frame? What BS wheels do you have? What axle did you swap in? What is your steering setup? Is it at full lock or anytime you turn the steering wheel? You have to tell us more than "its rubbed since I swapped axles, and I'm gonna stick some washers behind the wheel so I can drive it"

SMOR YJ · 03-18-2004, 11:05 AM

is it safe to put washer for time beging

SMOR YJ · 03-18-2004, 11:07 AM

it rubs when the tire has alot of pressure on it like a bump or something. the axle and all is in correct the tires oare just to wide.

usmcdoc14 · 03-18-2004, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SMOR YJ
is it safe to put washer for time beging

no
and this is so you dont kill someone

otherwise i would have said what was listed above

adjust your steering stops or eat a cookie

TNScrambler · 03-18-2004, 11:22 AM

It apears to be a scout d44 front axle, he is runing a stock type steering set up with the drag link connected to the stock tie rod.....since its got scout knuckles on it the tierod sticks out extra long and is rubby the inside edge of the tire....doesn't look too deep, mainly just the grease boot.

Chris: I wouldn't use the washers if it were me, you said your friend had your spacers on his sammy.....I would go get them and put em on.....or you could go to Auto Zone and buy some of those cheap little 1/4in. spacers that they sell, till you get yours back..... I don't know if you saw them, but that blue ranger sitting in the shop had some of the generic Auto Zone spacers on the rear.

10-4,
Justin

Keith Strong · 03-18-2004, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SMOR YJ
is it safe to put washer for time beging

Absolutely not.

SMOR YJ · 03-18-2004, 12:57 PM

okay that answered my question, i am hopefully going to come by the shop tonight, thanks again

03-18-2004, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
SMOR YJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28248 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 154	Tire Rub!?!?! Recently I did a axle swap on my 94 YJ and after I got everyting back together i noticed my front passenger side tire was rubbing my steering. It is very minnor but still it rubs. It only hits the tire while driving so i was going to put about 1/4 thick washers behind the wheel so I could get it to the muffler shop and later get spacers or smaller width tires, different back spacing wheels. I am runnin 35x15.50 tires. Thanks

03-18-2004, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-18-2004, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	I was nice........ What help do you need? You never asked a question....you simply stated what you were going to do __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

03-18-2004, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
supernatural Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27390 Location: crawlorado Posts: 739	well... are you sure the sumbitch is centered on your frame? whats it do when you turn your tire? does your axle shift side to side at all? __________________ [COLOR="Red"]"In vino, veritas"[/COLOR]

03-18-2004, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rugger99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22646 Location: Tallahassee,FL Posts: 1,639	You might be better off by re-phrasing your question so that it is actually a question also try the odd little button that is labled search....sometimes you can answer your own question by researching previous posts and avoid looking like a knucklehead... __________________ " Never underestimate the power of idiots in large groups"

03-18-2004, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
SMOR YJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28248 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 154	Thanks for your help

03-18-2004, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
f0cker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15502 Posts: 2,401	Rephrase that so we can see what you're asking. What part of the steering does the tire rub? Is the axle centered under the frame? What BS wheels do you have? What axle did you swap in? What is your steering setup? Is it at full lock or anytime you turn the steering wheel? You have to tell us more than "its rubbed since I swapped axles, and I'm gonna stick some washers behind the wheel so I can drive it"

03-18-2004, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
SMOR YJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28248 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 154	is it safe to put washer for time beging

03-18-2004, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
SMOR YJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28248 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 154	it rubs when the tire has alot of pressure on it like a bump or something. the axle and all is in correct the tires oare just to wide.

03-18-2004, 11:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
TNScrambler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10818 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 843	It apears to be a scout d44 front axle, he is runing a stock type steering set up with the drag link connected to the stock tie rod.....since its got scout knuckles on it the tierod sticks out extra long and is rubby the inside edge of the tire....doesn't look too deep, mainly just the grease boot. Chris: I wouldn't use the washers if it were me, you said your friend had your spacers on his sammy.....I would go get them and put em on.....or you could go to Auto Zone and buy some of those cheap little 1/4in. spacers that they sell, till you get yours back..... I don't know if you saw them, but that blue ranger sitting in the shop had some of the generic Auto Zone spacers on the rear. 10-4, Justin __________________ random parts stashed in various locations that might someday become part of a Jeep ;)

03-18-2004, 12:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
SMOR YJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28248 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 154	okay that answered my question, i am hopefully going to come by the shop tonight, thanks again

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