Ball Joint spacer with stock rims
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Ball Joint spacer with stock rims
Anyone running the ball joint spacers with stock alum. rims? I'm about ready to put one of my sets on, but I'm concerned about the tire rubbing the tip of the Upper A-arm. I'm not excited about grinding the lip off, but if that's the only solution I might do it. I'm considering going to 1.5" wheel spacers front and rear for clearance and increasing the track width. Currently I'm running 33x10.50's on stock rims, Sway-a-ways, 1" Body lift, OME's in the rear, RS9000's all around. Looking forward to the ball joint spacers to soften up the front.
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well WSU4Runner was going to run his stock rims (the "4 spoke" ones) but once we put his tires and wheels back on, it was fairly close to rubbing, this was with 32x11.5's though. i think if he had had 10.5's he wouldn't have any rubbing, even after an anlignment. for me though i had to get new wheels cause there is no question that the stock steels would rub. good luck!
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Originally Posted by aLostDawg
Anyone running the ball joint spacers with stock alum. rims? I'm about ready to put one of my sets on, but I'm concerned about the tire rubbing the tip of the Upper A-arm. I'm not excited about grinding the lip off, but if that's the only solution I might do it. I'm considering going to 1.5" wheel spacers front and rear for clearance and increasing the track width. Currently I'm running 33x10.50's on stock rims, Sway-a-ways, 1" Body lift, OME's in the rear, RS9000's all around. Looking forward to the ball joint spacers to soften up the front.
From what I have learned, some tires clear, some don't within the same size range of 31X10.5X15.
What brand of tires are you running?
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Originally Posted by elripster
If you have Dunlop Radial RV in a 31x10.50R15 on these wheels they will clear.
From what I have learned, some tires clear, some don't within the same size range of 31X10.5X15.
What brand of tires are you running?
Frank
From what I have learned, some tires clear, some don't within the same size range of 31X10.5X15.
What brand of tires are you running?
Frank
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Im planning on running 33x10.5's on my truck this wed when the tires come in. I got stock rims on my 95 so we will see. if all else fails i have a good excuse to find cool steelies though.
O, I plan on runnin those tires with the BJ Spacers and everything i got down below.
O, I plan on runnin those tires with the BJ Spacers and everything i got down below.
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Originally Posted by herbsblue4x4
Im planning on running 33x10.5's on my truck this wed when the tires come in. I got stock rims on my 95 so we will see. if all else fails i have a good excuse to find cool steelies though.
O, I plan on runnin those tires with the BJ Spacers and everything i got down below.
O, I plan on runnin those tires with the BJ Spacers and everything i got down below.
Ok, so I just did a little measuring. Looks like there is not going to be any rubbing issues. This is a guestimate and after alignment it might be a different story, but I don't think so. If I recall my front end alignment geometry correctly at this time of the day (or night, or whatever it is) then the BJ spacer will actually pull the top of the tire in and then to get proper alignment one would have to pull the LCA cams inward to compensate for the camber.
The next question would be at full droop will it rub? I guess we'll just have to see.
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iam sorry to rob someones post but i have a ? where might i find the ball joint spacer, iam doin a home fab style lift and was interested in the spacer
messege elripster or email him at sdors@san.rr.com i don't remember what his website is
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Hey aLostDawg, I am the one with the 31" Dunlops RVs. I am going to try and get some pictures up pretty soon... need to find someone with a Digi cam. The place that you need to worry the most about is at fully drop.
I will soon to be adding a 33x10.5 BFG MT KO. and will get some pics of those up as well. (2-3 weeks from now with new tires).
I will soon to be adding a 33x10.5 BFG MT KO. and will get some pics of those up as well. (2-3 weeks from now with new tires).
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Originally Posted by KevyWevy
messege elripster or email him at sdors@san.rr.com i don't remember what his website is
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Originally Posted by aLostDawg
Anyone running the ball joint spacers with stock alum. rims? I'm about ready to put one of my sets on, but I'm concerned about the tire rubbing the tip of the Upper A-arm. I'm not excited about grinding the lip off, but if that's the only solution I might do it. I'm considering going to 1.5" wheel spacers front and rear for clearance and increasing the track width. Currently I'm running 33x10.50's on stock rims, Sway-a-ways, 1" Body lift, OME's in the rear, RS9000's all around. Looking forward to the ball joint spacers to soften up the front.
I want to use stock rims with 33x10.50s also when I get these. I'm interested to know what results you have with this combination.
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