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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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I know this has been answered but in searching I can't find what I'm looking for.
I have 3" coil spacers, 285/75 16 tires, and my rims are 16x8 with a 4 1/2 backspacing.
I was expecting some rubbing at full lock. But, with this first snow. I was in 4 wheel high and was rubbing hard at like 1/2 turn. I'm pretty sure it's not rubbing on anything plastic, I think something suspension related. I'm not sure yet, it's too dark, any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Well my rig is only 2 wheel drive BUT, with a bad ball joint or two and the ensuing misalignment with the stock 16" wheels and 245/75 when the wheels are turned all the way to the left (driver left) the tire about 1/2" down from the edge of the rim would rub on the bottom control arm right below the bottom shock bolt.

With 17" wheels and 265/70 at full turn something is grinding right on the damn edge of the rim. And the aluminum doesn't take much abuse either....

How's your ball joints and alignment?
 

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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I have to check my ball joints, and still haven't gotten an alignment since lifting it.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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When you have enough light you should check the back of your tires and the control arms for any signs of rubbing. The rubbing on mine left a ring around the back side of the tire and a VERY smooth and shiny spot on the control arm.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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well this is the first time it happened and only like 5 turns. But, I'll look closer tomorrow. If it's not the ball joints, what else could it be, to fix it?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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I'd guess the tie-rod ends. Will it rub in 2 wheel drive or only in 4 wheel drive? If it were a ball joint or alignment issue I would think it would rub in 2 or 4 wheel and more often.

I know that turning in 4 high or 4 low is different then in 2 wheel but I've not drove a 4x4 Ram so I don't know how much it varies from a F250 or a Chevy S10 Blazer.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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It never rubs in 2wd. And I was saying I only made 5 turns in 4wd and it happened every time, I was just moving it in a parking lot.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Put it in 4 high, turn the wheel all the way over and see if anything is touching anywhere. Other then that I'm lost.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Ok thanks for the help, I will do that when that tomorrow.
 
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I turned them to full lock both ways in 4 wheel high and saw nothing hitting. Now, I'm confused.
 
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