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Old 06-26-2012, 12:23 PM
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My 4.5 inch coil is rubbing the edge of my driver side bunpstop. Its not horrible but when I get in I can hear the coil rubbing it. Any ideas? These are stock bunpstops
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Your axle is either pushed forward or pulled rearward depending on your control arms and what side it rubs on.
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Or your axle is pulled to one side because of trac bar issues.
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What God said, or the bump stop tower is bent. How long has it been doing that? Have you come down hard on it recently?
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I have yet to wheel it since going from 3 to 4.5 so it hadn't bern abused. It has fixed lcas for 4.5 inches and an adj trac bar. I guess I could go get an alignment to see if that helps
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Is the bumpstop rubbing on the front, back, or one of the sides of the coil.


That would help narrow it down...
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Is the bumpstop rubbing on the front, back, or one of the sides of the coil.


That would help narrow it down...
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The front of the coil
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Sounds like you need a bit longer lower control arm.

Is it the same on the other side?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Sounds like you need a bit longer lower control arm.

Is it the same on the other side?
Ill have to double check when I get home but I dont think it is.
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Originally Posted by MuscleHead
Ill get some pics tonight, i figured I described the situation in enough detail to paint a picture for everyone.
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I got a good idea of whats going on...idk why a pic is required...
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this^^

if your control arms are adjustable then they should be adjusted out a bit longer.
are you sure your caster is set right? if your axle is tilted too much it will make your coil bend.


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