Tires rub lower control arms, solution?

[lightfighter]

I've got a 99 with the 3.5" Rubicon Express lift. It has 31" tires and stock jeep wheels. They are the five spoke grey with polished lip. The tires have been rubbing only on the driver's side lower control arm. Anyone else have rubbing with the stock wheels? I'm guessing my only options are either wheel spacers or different wheels?

Oh, and I'm a new member.

 

[whitexj98]

That or tubular lowers may help.

 

[jeepingben]

I've been running 265x75r16 (about 32") with stock wheels for years. Mostly I just don't turn the wheel to the point of rubbing. When I need to turn sharp, the knobs on the tires bump my tubular control arms. It hasn't caused a problem.

 

[Tim_MN]

Add a washer behind the steering stop on the knuckle.

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[souske]

Or just adjust the steering stops

 

[shelbyluvv]

WJ lower control arms

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

I trimmed my control arms with a grinder

 

[lightfighter]

Ill start with the steering stop. Thanks!

 

[zachandandy]

If it only rubs on 1 side either your axle isn't centered or your drag link needs adjusted. Adjust the drag link so it is longer and that may fix your issue. In my opinion the steering stops are the worst solution as all you are doing is reducing your steering range. Black steel 15" wheels can be found for $50 each new and will fix the rubbing without reducing the steering angle.

 

[Hoooper]

how badly does it rub? Mine rubs too but only under full lock and just barely, so I ignore it.

 

[Tim_MN]

A 49 cent washer or two will solve the OP's problem.

 

[souske]

no need for a washer, just back the bolt off, move the locknut. put bolt in proper position, and re tighten locknut

 

[Tim_MN]

The stock lock nuts are usually tack welded. That wouldn't stop anybody from using their own bolt and lock nut.

 

[souske]

Ah, never encountered that.
Thanks for the follow up

 

[muddypunk]

Tracbar isn't centered and my steering stops where welded to the knuckles on my 95 was a bit of a pain.

 

[Iron Rock Off Road]

As suggested by others adjusting the steering stops would be a good place to start. I'd also recommend different wheels before adding spacers.

 

[IdahoEagle]

On my 95 ZJ I just used WJ lift arms. They have an inward bend to help with tire clearance... Worked great with a 2 1/2" lift with 31s on stock wheels...

 

[xcm]

Its not that big of a deal, dont turn that far.