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Old 09-01-2012, 08:28 PM
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i was wondering if anyone knew if i used an adjustable drag link on my truck would i be able to use it to adjust something to keep my tires from rubbing on the drag link when i turn the wheel to the right? its got a 2.5" lift in the front with a 2" drop pitman arm and the tires i have on are 35".
 
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Old 09-02-2012, 06:43 PM
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My friend cut out the bend and I think he put in a shorter piece 4in lift no rub 37s he trusts his welding though did the droparm help at all? Thinking about getting one myself
 
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2 1/2" you can use the stock pitman arm. Might help keep it a little higher on the radius on the tire. Or a wheel with more offset to pull the tire farther out from the draglink. How bad does it rub?
 
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Old 09-03-2012, 03:13 PM
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it rubs pretty bad. i lost like the last quarter of a turn of my steering to the right because of it. its rubbed with smaller tires too so im not sure what to do.
 
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Old 09-03-2012, 05:37 PM
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this is what you have to do when you can't make a turn!
 
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Old 09-04-2012, 12:08 AM
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Did you put a different offset wheel on with your taller wider tires? I ran Mickey Thompson Classic II's on my '93 w 35's and no rub w about 3 1/2" lift.
 
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Old 09-04-2012, 07:27 PM
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no they are still the stock offset
 




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