ownedueasy Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Ok, got tired of fighting with my MJ on getting it back together as I couldn't figure out the transfer case problems or front end problems. So I took it to a reputable 4x4 guy. He got all the problems straightened out and told me I needed a different off set because my wheels were hitting the sway bar links? I have stock tj rims on it now. The jeep is lifted roughly 5.5-6.5 in the front and spring over in the rear with taller perches. Just wondering what offset I would need to not rub at all? This is the wheels I have on it right now https://www.google.com/search?q=stock+tj+wheels&client=ms-android-att-us&source=lnms&prmd=sinv&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiH2KimicDPAhXMPiYKHcWwAVMQ_AUICCgC&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=RApix1gLHdJiFM%3A I think he said they're 5.5 offset?
gogmorgo Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 TJ wheels should be pretty similar to MJ wheels. What front axle are you running? What tire size? What lift parts? Got a picture?
Strokermjcomanche Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Same wheels / 31x10.50/15 with 3.5 inches of lift , no hitting of the sway bar links . Like Gogmorgo said , what tires ?
HOrnbrod Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Most likely your sway bar links are too short.
4.0forlife Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 I ran stock newer cherokee rims 5.5 offset with 33s on my truck. Only problem I had was the tires grabbing the lower control arms at harder turns
ownedueasy Posted October 4, 2016 Author Posted October 4, 2016 No pictures currently, it's a 4.5" spring with 2" spacer. There's no sway bars on it right now, it's hitting on where the sway bar mounts at on the axle. It's a d30 front, with stock xj size tire size. Almost everything under the front end is adjustable. The sway bar links are being shipped right now.
gogmorgo Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Are there any lift parts installed other than the springs themselves? Without pics it's hard to diagnose something that hasn't happened to people with seemingly identical parts installed. Is it just one side or both? Is one of the brackets horribly bent? Tires with aggressive side lugs will tend to rub on the lower control arm even in stock size at full steering lock with a factory setup. You're definitely sure the rubbing is on the sway bar link?
Rockfrog Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 2" lift, 32" tire, 2wd MJ only rubs lower control arms at full lock. And I run a TJ sway bar. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk
88whitemanche Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 I have a 3.5" lift and 35x12.5x15 tires on my truck and no rubbing but I did have to do some cutting on the inner pinch seam and fender to not rub at all...with the stock sway bar and quick disconnects... But the rims I have are 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing jegs d-window rims
ownedueasy Posted October 7, 2016 Author Posted October 7, 2016 No, nothing is Bent, everything I've done to the front end is lower adjustable control arms, Springs and spacers, and adjustable track bar. The d30 housing is out of a xj. Internals are yj (couldn't find anything in 4.10) the inside of my rim is rubbing on the sway bar Mount at the axle. The links are current out of it because I'm waiting for shipping.
shelbyluvv Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 We're going to need pics. Something is not right. Either you have wheels with a LOT of back spacing or your mounts are bent. Take a wheel off and measure the back spacing and report back.
mikekaz1 Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Same wheels / 31x10.50/15 with 3.5 inches of lift , no hitting of the sway bar links . Like Gogmorgo said , what tires ? Wow those are a clean set of ramblers!
HOrnbrod Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Wow those are a clean set of ramblers! Gamblers. Everything Adam has is clean. He pisses me off. :)
Strokermjcomanche Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Wow those are a clean set of ramblers! Gamblers. Everything Adam has is clean. He pisses me off. :) Thanks guys !! I guess I have high standards lol. For months I looked for a clean set of Gamblers and they were all corroded , then I stumbled on these brand new ones for $320 shipped to my door . I really wanted champ 500 rims but they're hard to find in like new condition .
mikekaz1 Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 Wow those are a clean set of ramblers! Gamblers. Everything Adam has is clean. He pisses me off. :) ah darnit. Thats right.
Eagle Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 No, nothing is Bent, everything I've done to the front end is lower adjustable control arms, Springs and spacers, and adjustable track bar. The d30 housing is out of a xj. Internals are yj (couldn't find anything in 4.10) the inside of my rim is rubbing on the sway bar Mount at the axle. The links are current out of it because I'm waiting for shipping. Have the steering stops been removed from the knuckles? No amount of lift changes the relationship of the wheels to the axle itself, so what you are describing is simply impossible unless the axle has been modified.
HOrnbrod Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 .............the inside of my rim is rubbing on the sway bar Mount at the axle. Gotta be a wheel backspace/offset problem. What wheels are you using?
Eagle Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 Don, his opening post includes a link to TJ Gamblers.
HOrnbrod Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 Don, his opening post includes a link to TJ Gamblers. :doh:
shelbyluvv Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 There is no way he is running stock X/M/T/Z/Y/KJ wheels and is having rubbing issues. 1,000,000,000 different Jeeps proves this is not possible. Either they are aftermarket Gamblers with $h1t back spacing or something is bent up front.
Rockfrog Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 My guess is bent sway mounts. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk
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