Rubbing up front.

Hey guys, been looking around the site for a while now, finally decided to post. I have gotten a lot of valuable information from everyone thank you verry much. I recently lifted the front of my xj, will do the back as soon as I find some time. I put in some ford coil springs along with some daystar spacers. I was able to add 32's, on my stock rims, but now I have some rubbing at full lock. When I look at it, it seems as if it is rubbing on the sway bar and on the coil spring:huh: I'm not really sure how to fix this without getting some rims with more backspacing, which I don't really want to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Here are some pics, thanks in advance.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/puchica13/myjeep.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/puchica13/myjeep2.jpg
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p.s. not really sure how to post the pics, sorry.

if you're rubbing coils and swaybar, the only way you're not going to rub is to add backspacing.

You can do so with different wheels or wheel spacers.

Try adding shims (washers) behind the steering stop bolts (actually behind the welded on nuts) on the knuckles,I know there is a thread about this somewhere on the forum - simple fix for rubbing, mine were hitting the LCAs when I had stock rims and this cured it.

Crager soft 8's Good looking rim, and will have much better backspace. Also probably the best price you'll be able to find (maybe even used) Summit racing $36.00 ea. and free shipping!!!

So for all of those guys runnig the soft 8's what is the backspacing on them? and what is the backspacing on the stock rims, don't know if anyone knows, just curious.

XJ6 said:

Try adding shims (washers) behind the steering stop bolts (actually behind the welded on nuts) on the knuckles,I know there is a thread about this somewhere on the forum - simple fix for rubbing, mine were hitting the LCAs when I had stock rims and this cured it.

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xj6 I'm not exactly sure where you are saying I should but these washers, do you happen sot have any pictures?

puchica said:

So for all of those guys runnig the soft 8's what is the backspacing on them? and what is the backspacing on the stock rims, don't know if anyone knows, just curious.

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4" on the Soft 8s and 5.25" on the factory.

ditch the sway bars and go coil overs or airshocks!!

If you're hitting your coils, steering shims aren't gonna change that.

53guy said:

ditch the sway bars and go coil overs or airshocks!!

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For a guy not wanting to spend money on new wheels, a suggestion of coilovers and airshocks seems like a less than ideal thing... :dunno:

WheelinJR said:

For a guy not wanting to spend money on new wheels, a suggestion of coilovers and airshocks seems like a less than ideal thing... :dunno:

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I hear yuh !

eh, just think outside the box.

53guy said:

eh, just think outside the box.

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Probably outside of his budget too:doh: