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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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I am doing a 1" body lift on the truck to keep my tires from rubbing, with just a 1" do you think a steering extension will be needed?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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What size tires are you putting on? You prob dont even need to do a body lift but if you want to while you are in there you might as well go at least 2in
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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I put on 265/75/16, and I have already cranked the torsion bars and added a 1.5" rear block, but the front tires are still rubbing on the bumper when I make a hard turn and the tire stuffs, such as pulling into a ditch.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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I put on 265/75/16, and I have already cranked the torsion bars and added a 1.5" rear block, but the front tires are still rubbing on the bumper when I make a hard turn and the tire stuffs, such as pulling into a ditch.
Thats weird I can barely get my 32's to rub on my wheel well when flexing. Also my torsion bars arent cranked the whole way either
 
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I have an 1/8th inch between my bump stops in the front, and I would love to go taller that a 1" bodylift but my mother in law rides in the truck quite a bit and she can barely get in and out as it sits, so I may just trim the bumper a hair and leave it until these tires wear out and move to a 3" bodylift and 33's
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cowboy63645
I have an 1/8th inch between my bump stops in the front, and I would love to go taller that a 1" bodylift but my mother in law rides in the truck quite a bit and she can barely get in and out as it sits, so I may just trim the bumper a hair and leave it until these tires wear out and move to a 3" bodylift and 33's
Something isnt right you should have more room than that.
 
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The entire front end is new, so I am not real sure on what could be wrong. The only thing I can think of is maybe the torsion bars or wore out, and if thats the case then I am going to move up to the V8 torsion bar to gain a little extra lift.
 
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Originally Posted by cowboy63645
The entire front end is new, so I am not real sure on what could be wrong. The only thing I can think of is maybe the torsion bars or wore out, and if thats the case then I am going to move up to the V8 torsion bar to gain a little extra lift.
They must be wore out or something. Are they cranked the whole way and do they have any bounce to them? They wear out just like a spring.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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they have a spongy feel to them, not really a bounce.
 
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they have a spongy feel to them, not really a bounce.
Yeah they are worn some. Mine are still stiff especially even more now that I cranked my torsion bars.
 
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