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Extending steering stops to eliminate scrubbing

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:02 pm
by merk
Hey guys,
I just got some 31x10.5 wranglers on ROH 15x8 rims (second hand, so unkown offset) for my sierra. Some guard bashing and bumpstop extension has eliminated scrubbing in the wheel well, but my tires hit the rear of the front springs springs quite badly when approaching full lock. Im running 2" lifted ome's which have the little clip holding the leaves together, and the tires hit this clip.

So untill i can afford some greater offset rims, i have heard you can extend your steering stops? I've searched for some info on this but have no idea how to do it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as i'm not keen on ripping up my brand new tires

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:46 pm
by mrRocky
You may find that it is just the bolt on the clip they hit and generally its more prevalant on the drivers side, if so you can remove it with no ill effects.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:51 pm
by merk
Oh really, that's great news then. So that clip isn't crucial to holding the leaf pack together or anything? Can i remove the whole clip or just the bolt?

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:52 pm
by Dee
if its still a prob, you could try putting a longer bolt with another nut as a spacer on the centre rear knuckle seal things.

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Make sure you use a something as a spacer & do it up tight, otherwise you might bend this bolt.
(and yes ive since done the wiper/seals).

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:24 pm
by merk
Just went and removed the bolts and now theres no scrubbing :armsup: It's amazing how much extra turning circle can be gained by only a few mm of clearance.
Thanks alot for the info

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:16 pm
by mrRocky
Thats good to hear, i wouldnt go removing the clip as the leafs have a habit of spreading all over the place sometimes. It should help it flex a bit more too :armsup: