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Tire rubbing - 3/31/2008 4:52:57 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline HEy guys, i havnt been on in a while. BUt i gotta question. I got new wheels and tires, Rock crawlers and 30x9.50 BFG ATs. It rubs on the passn. side. It didnt use to do this but when i got an alignment the guy said he had to cant the right front wheel back. And now it rubs! WTF? Should i just get it alligned again? _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP Post #: 1

RE: Tire rubbing - 3/31/2008 5:28:43 PM    WolfPack Posts: 3074 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline You might have a sagging t-bar on the right side.  Measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender well at the highest point (both sides).  If the pass. side is lower (which it probably is), just get under there and crank up the pass. side torsion bar.  It'll fix the sag, and since you're only adjusting .25'' or whatever it needs, you're not risking the ball joints/cv's much if at all. _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to ryno) Post #: 2

RE: Tire rubbing - 3/31/2008 5:34:47 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline I will measure it and see. BUt you dont think that it being canted back affects it? _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: Tire rubbing - 3/31/2008 5:39:42 PM    WolfPack Posts: 3074 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline It very well could, but I've heard alot more blazers with sagging t-bars on the passenger side than any other issue. I could be wrong though, but it's worth a check _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to ryno) Post #: 4

RE: Tire rubbing - 3/31/2008 6:37:28 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline OK cool. Well i will check that as soon as the streets dry from this wonderfull coloradoweather _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 5

RE: Tire rubbing - 4/2/2008 5:08:22 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline Well, today i measured the height on both sides and they are the same height. haha. so whats my plan of action now. I need shocks, so do you think that would raise it at all? _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP (in reply to ryno) Post #: 6

RE: Tire rubbing - 4/2/2008 6:13:03 PM    Millertime21 Posts: 320 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: online Does the pass. tire stick out a little farther than the drivers? I know my blazer needs new ball joints and the pass. side tire sticks out about an inch more than the drivers. Before I trimmed my fenders only my pass. side would rub ocassionally. _____________________________ 1996 Blazer LT 4x4 2" PA Body lift 1.5" shackles/ 1.5" T-bar''''s cranked 32" Sport King A/T Brute Force CAI 2.5" stainless steel magnaflow cat back Taurus e-fan Ford 8.8" rear end (4.10) Wait4me Tune http://www.cardomain.com/id/Millert (in reply to ryno) Post #: 7

RE: Tire rubbing - 4/2/2008 6:47:06 PM    portcqb Posts: 410 Joined: 3/13/2008 Status: offline What was the height you measured and was there even like .1" difference between the sides? Even a very slight extra sag on the right might be enough to make it rub. Also for kicks have you jacked up the right wheel and done a nice shake to check for worn out frontend parts? _____________________________ 1997 Olds Bravada AWD 4.3L Auto ~35,100mi(high idle time), CAI, Quad Beam Moded Mod (in reply to Millertime21) Post #: 8

RE: Tire rubbing - 4/3/2008 8:34:03 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline Well. I just did the ball joints not 6 months ago, and the height on the right is so close to the left i cant tell if there is a major difference. why would ball joints make a difference anyway.  _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP (in reply to portcqb) Post #: 9

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