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Best way to eliminate wheel rub without sacrificing ride quality?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by h2beezy, Jul 23, 2025.

  1. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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    h2beezy

    h2beezy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys,

    So I have some rubbing on my wheelwell on the drivers side at full lock turned to the driver side usually the worst while in reverse.

    Currently have 35s, body chop, body mount relocation, king 3.0s., Built Right UCAs.

    Options:

    Run a 0.25" wheel spacer but to do that would have to replace all my stock studs since they were cut short to run my current 0.75" spacer.

    Adjust the coilover to lift the ride in an attempt to eliminate the rubbing thus changing the preload.

    Run a spacer lift approx 0.5" in between the coilover and top hat (is this even recommended?).

    I like the way the suspension rides right now but the rubbing is annoying. What's the best way to tackle it without messing with the ride quality the most.

    Seems like the answer would be the hardest route to replace all the studs or potentially the wheel bearing itself and change to 0.25" wheel spacers. If so, does any have the part numbers handy for the studs/wheel hub?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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    4x4junkie

    4x4junkie Well-Known Member

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    If I'm following you, you want to move your wheels inward half-inch... ?

    Yeah best way for that in your situation is replace the wheel studs and then .25" spacers (I don't see why you'd need to replace the bearing hubs, the studs should just press in/out).
    Your 2nd option might fix the rubbing until the the suspension compresses a bit (pulling in/out of a driveway for example), but if it takes you above 2" - 2.5" lift, that opens you up for other problems (one of which is worsening your ride).
    But definitely don't do your 3rd option if your shocks are extended travel (could cause your CV joints, and maybe also ball joints to bind up, and possibly your UCA banging into your coil springs when the suspension reaches full-droop).

    Another option might be to add a bit more caster angle to it by adjusting your LCA cam bolts (that is if you have some adjustment range left to go). This will move the wheel forward slightly.
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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    JFriday1

    JFriday1 Well-Known Member

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    Dobinson billet uca set to 2 degrees instead of the 3 that you likely have, max the caster from the lca and fix the camber w the uca.

    Otherwise btf lower control arms will move it forward 3/4".
     
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