HELP...tire rub with lift and 35" tires

RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

ricky2010hemi said:
I used a sawzall lol! I didn't take off much so it wasn't too bad at all

Oh, luckily I don't have a sawzall since I wouldn't have the balls to do it that way since I'd be terrified I'd mess something up haha. I actually just saw a forum of pics where people totally removed the valance completely so I may do that and see how it looks. Worst comes to worse I'll use my cutting disc and trim it back.

Thanks!

AustinB · Feb 19, 2016

HELP...tire rub with lift and 35" tires

Are you talking about the front valance under the bumper? Or the fender well lining behind the wheel? I could scroll up, not in the mood

Edit: I scrolled up, the description wasn't clear.

IMO

RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

Unfortunately mine is a disc only, it's kinda like a grinding wheel almost. Good looking out though! If I had a small one I'd definitely use that bit since it would make it easier to keep a straight line at a lower speed.

RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

AustinB said:
Are you talking about the front valance under the bumper? Or the fender well lining behind the wheel? I could scroll up, not in the mood

IMO

Font valance under the bumper. Luckily it's not hitting the wheel well lining or wheel well at all.

AustinB · Feb 19, 2016

Just remove that thing! Gain like 6" of clearance too... Was my first mod

IMO

RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

AustinB said:
Just remove that thing! Gain like 6" of clearance too... Was my first mod

IMO

Probably what I'll do. I looked underneath and it looked like it's just 4 bolts that are holding it on, or am I wrong?

AustinB · Feb 19, 2016

I have chrome, mine had like 10 clips and two 10mm bolts

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RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

AustinB said:
I have chrome, mine had like 10 clips and two 10mm bolts

IMO

Guess I'll find out in the AM. Mine is only like 3.5-4" in height overall if that, so definitely totally different than your 6". Of course mine is an Express, so not the same model trucks. Thanks though!

RAMblin1217 · Feb 19, 2016

Stuck my head under the bumper and saw all the clips you were talking about...looks like I'll just cut it. Plus it looks like if I take it off it's going to look extra weird, I saw how deep the piece is and didn't realize how far back it goes.

AustinB · Feb 19, 2016

HELP...tire rub with lift and 35" tires

I just threw 6" out there. I never actually measured it, could be the same.

Bumper Valance / Air Dam replace
http://www.ramforum.com/showthread.php?t=80959

RAMblin1217 · Feb 20, 2016

So I woke up at the buttcrack of dawn to get to Lowe's to get a cutting wheel disc to take care of my rub. Got home and it took all of 45 seconds to get everything fixed, needed to cut off about 1/8" but did a little more just to ensure it'll never have issues again.

I'll post pictures later tonight since I'm trying to squeeze every minute of sunlight I can out of the day outside. It's 70 today in Indiana...which NEVER hardly ever happens in February. I've been washing my vehicles, cleaning up the garage and my property. Now I'm off to give my dog a long walk since I've been ignoring him all day due to truck stuff. Hopefully anyone else in the Midwest is enjoying this weather too if it's this nice there as well!

Stlram21 · Feb 20, 2016

RAMblin1217 said:
So I woke up at the buttcrack of dawn to get to Lowe's to get a cutting wheel disc to take care of my rub. Got home and it took all of 45 seconds to get everything fixed, needed to cut off about 1/8" but did a little more just to ensure it'll never have issues again.

I'll post pictures later tonight since I'm trying to squeeze every minute of sunlight I can out of the day outside. It's 70 today in Indiana...which NEVER hardly ever happens in February. I've been washing my vehicles, cleaning up the garage and my property. Now I'm off to give my dog a long walk since I've been ignoring him all day due to truck stuff. Hopefully anyone else in the Midwest is enjoying this weather too if it's this nice there as well!

Got up to 75 here today. Being stuck at work all weekend with this weather is terrible. Congrats on finishing your truck. What's next on your mod list?

ruskibrewski · Feb 20, 2016

What did you trim? The front bumper, fender or something else?

RAMblin1217 · Feb 20, 2016

Stlram21 said:
Got up to 75 here today. Being stuck at work all weekend with this weather is terrible. Congrats on finishing your truck. What's next on your mod list?

Fender flares, tonneau cover, and AMP power steps. Flares and cover will be done in a week. I had a soft cover but am changing to hard Bak Flip.

RAMblin1217 · Feb 20, 2016

ruskibrewski said:
What did you trim? The front bumper, fender or something else?

The plastic valance under the bumper.

ruskibrewski · Feb 20, 2016

I removed my valance so my tire must be rubbing against something else. It's only doing it when backing into an angled driveway or something.

AustinB · Feb 20, 2016

HELP...tire rub with lift and 35" tires

Bottom of your fender well behind the wheels

Heat gun.

IMO

RAMblin1217 · Feb 20, 2016

Finally some pics!!!!

Started a Build Thread so check out the pics over there!

Thanks again to everyone who gave me input and helped out with fixing the problem! Great to know I bought the brand truck with the best owners!

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/magua_savage_my_build_so_far-81170/

AustinB · Feb 20, 2016

HELP...tire rub with lift and 35" tires

RAMblin1217 said:
Started a Build Thread so check out the pics over there!

Thanks again to everyone who gave me input and helped out with fixing the problem! Great to know I bought the brand truck with the best owners!

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/magua_savage_my_build_so_far-81170/

Was looking through your pics.. Notice quite a bit of rake and was wondering if you prefer it like that or not.. Did your kit include the bils? If so, what setting are they on?

Also curious to know how straight the nittos drive... Any pull left/right?

IMO

RAMblin1217 · Feb 21, 2016

AustinB said:
Was looking through your pics.. Notice quite a bit of rake and was wondering if you prefer it like that or not.. Did your kit include the bils? If so, what setting are they on?

Also curious to know how straight the nittos drive... Any pull left/right?

IMO

I found out I do not have the Bils, thought I'd asked for them but I guess I didn't.

In terms of the rake I like it, makes it a lil meaner looking I think.

As far as the Nittos go...no problems with pull in either direction. Obviously if I let go of the wheel it follows the crown of the street, meaning left heading one way and right heading the opposite.

I really have no complaints, it drives really well. I am seeing a slip in mileage but it's still only 1 mpg in city. We do have an @ssload of stoplights where I live so even my Grand Cherokee suffers with city driving.

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