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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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The coil spring on my driver side rubs my tire when turning either left or right and only on the driver side any one ever had this happen. I think it's due to my track bar being to long and shifted my axle.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:32 AM
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I think you answered your own question. But just for the heck of it how much lift? Stock track bar?
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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You sure it rubs the tire? I have the same track bar issue and the coil hits the track bar mount, and when locked and flexed the tire rubs the left LCA.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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If its drivers side I think it would mean its too short
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Too long track bar will push the axle toward the passenger side, moving the inside of the driver side tire closer to the LCA.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Ok ya makes sense, I was thinking the other way
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:32 AM
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Go measure it side to side.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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sounds like u need a adjustable tac bar... my coil was rubbing my tar bar mount bracket and thats what i had to do
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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I have an iron man track bar and roughly 5 in of lift unless my springs at sagging mor than I though. And yes the tire is rubbing the coil spring
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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There is your problem. Your springs are green! Your track bar is too long. Meaning that the track bar if it is not adjustable it is for a particular height. Your lifts is at 5" but your track bar could be for a much higher lift. If it is adjustable, simply shorten the length of the track bar.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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It is adjustable and it says for a 4-8 in lift and by bar is adjusted all the way in.

So I'm just thinking new springs
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Just go to an off road shop have them align it for you. That way instead of guessing what's wrong they can tell you
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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i aligned it myself at school before and after the track bar install and it wasnt as bad as it is now.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Are there 2 holes for your track bar in the lower bracket? Is it possible you or the po could of drilled a new hole to relocate the track bar in the past and it is in the incorrect hole? Just trying to help ya. I would love to know what is causing this problem for you.
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