jason96r

I have a stock 89 Cherokee. I put some 235/75R15 tires on my Jeep and when I first had them put on the tires did not rub when I turned to the right. It used to only happen when I was turning on to a street, 90 degree turn, but now will even happen occasionally going around some hard curves.

I know I can get a lift but my passenger tire actually has some wear on it where it looks like it hits the control arm.

My question is could I have some worn control arm bushings or something like that?

I want to get this fixed ASAP but don't have the money to do a full lift kit as I need to get new leaf springs with the kit as my rear sags pretty bad.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

caged

you can go with new rims with 4 inch back spacing, or you can get some aftermarket tubular lower control arms, from someone like skyjacker or rubicon express.

jason96r

Thank you for your response that is what my dad recomended but I wanted to make sure that was the right thing to do before forking out the money.

93gc40

You could just adjust the steering stops on the nuckles. Cost $0.

93gc40

If this rubbing just started or is getting worse, most likely sign of worn TRE's or ball joints, maybe loose trackbar.

jason96r

I don't think adjusting the steering knuckles will work as sometimes I don't even have to turn it that hard to the right and it will rub. Other than the PO putting new shocks on my Jeep the suspension is in disrepair so I have thought about replacing much of it with new, which would seem to be best just to put a lift kit on it. I really don't have the money to get a decent lift kit since I have to buy new leaf springs too.

JerseyJeeper

Yup the control arms are probably the problem.

jason96r

Yeah, it is actually getting worse. What are TRE's? I know the PO replaced the trackbar but can check for looseness again. Myself, dad, and countless others have checked everything on this vehicle and have found nothing wrong, though I have replaced axle U-joints and both wheel bearings.