I have OME 891's and 33x12.50TSLs with almost 2" more backspacing than stock. I had to cut the inside of my rear fender so the tires would fit when flexed. When the wheel is stuffed in the well I have about 1/8" of clearance on the side of the tire.

I want to put a panhard drop bracket on, but will this cause my axel to move more to one side when the wheel is stuffed making my tires rub on the wheel well again?

Thanks
Jeff

 

I suggest hitting Steve Schaefer up with this question.

 

wheels with 2" more backspacing than stock would put you at about 6.5" backspacing, which doesnt exist

the panhard drop bracket will center your axle again.

now, notice when you flex that one side will have more clearance than the other.

 

I noticed that too RT. If you look on his site his wheels stick out, so that would mean 2" LESS backspacing. So probably something like 2.5" BS.

 

My mistake. I meant 2" less backspacing.
Anyways.
I did a quick sketch which shows how the bracket works.

-The before shows how the axel moves to one side after lifting.

-The after shows after the bracket is installed. If you notice the tire does move to the outside of the left hand side(very little). I'm just not sure if this is enough movement to the outside to cause problems.

 

sounds like you need a BIG ˟˟˟˟IN HAMMER to solve your probs. get one and go at it!

 

here's the stuff on Steve's site: http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/store.html#Panhard

That's my vehicle in the before and after pics, hehe.

 

you think its worth it?

what if you decide to take your lift off?????

 

You take the bolt out and drop it back down to the normal position as the panhard has two holes drilled all the way through it, one for the normal position and one for the lifted position.

 

exactly, it's a win-win situation.

 

I think I will make a panhard bracket, with both settings, and see if I rub with it dropped. I have a feeling that I will rub on the inside of the wheel well on the driver side, If I do I'll move it back to it's original position

 

with both settings? that's how everyone HAS been doing it.

you should do a search on this forum, this topic has been pounded here in the past pretty hard.

 

One other question. Does having your panhard in the wrong position cause your alignment to be slightly off. I haven't noticed any problems with tire wear, but does it turn your tires slightly to one side?

 

I'm not touching that one. use the blinky green thing above and you should find a couple (well, lots) that cover that.