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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Anyone have personal experienced with these? Do you have any issue steering all the way both directions ?
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Control Arm Drop brackets have nothing to do with turning radius.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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What he said /\
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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It does if the tires rub on the lca . I currently run 32x11.5 tire and when fully flexed out on my short arms I rub on the control arm. So the question is Will the brackets cause more of a rub, in turn affecting my turning radius.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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more, it would cause more, think about it
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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It does if the tires rub on the lca . I currently run 32x11.5 tire and when fully flexed out on my short arms I rub on the control arm. So the question is Will the brackets cause more of a rub, in turn affecting my turning radius.
Adjust the steering stop.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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The problem is the backspacing of your wheels.

Get new wheels or add spacers.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
The problem is the backspacing of your wheels.

Get new wheels or add spacers.
Deff issue lies here.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Gowvmuch would be enough do you think? I think mine are at 3.5 or 4.5 in of backspace. BTW still loving that e locker and dana. After I move I Will be doing the d30 the same way.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Im running 4 on 10s with 38s no rub at all adjusting steering stop quick fix untiil better rim are bought
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyjeod
Anyone have personal experienced with these? Do you have any issue steering all the way both directions ?
Should not be a problem at all - if anything, it improves the quality of the ride and sometimes the steering...
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Should not be a problem at all - if anything, it improves the quality of the ride and sometimes the steering...
Agreed...
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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if he is rubbing now and gets the LCAs will set lower and will be more in line to rub
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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If hes rubbing now he will rub then thats why you Adjust steering stops ...
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Well I kinda just turn until it stops lol I have the Currie hd set up and it turns a little past factory I think. The only time it rubs is when one side is stiffed in the wheel well and the other is flexed out. I guess ill just slap it on and to from there, thanks for the info
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