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Since day one we've noticed some trucks exhibit more tire rub (in stock form) and some won't rub anywhere even after upgrading to 37" tires. I am running with a theory that some of this tire rub, severe toe in, front end problems, can be tied back to one thing on the truck. It might not mean very much except to those that wheel their trucks pretty hard and I might be way off on a tangent, but it has some merit (in my feeble mind anyway).

At your convenience please get your truck and straighten out the tires, and take a picture of the tie rods where they pass just under the frame. Do this on both sides of the truck. In your post, please also note any rubbing or front driveline/steering issues you might have had.

Here are two examples of the pictures I am going for:

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pass side

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Driver

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thanks BigZ, following my theory, yours is similar to mine and doesn't exhibit the problem I'm looking for.

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I just had an alignment week before last after installing the tie rods.

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Yo Paragon,

Took a picture in the garage but the bulbs have to be replaced and my flash is broken.

If you squint hard enough you can make out the tie rod.

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Here ye go.;)

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Canasians have small tierods.:D

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D, I had look pretty damn hard to see that rod. I can't believe you haven't snapped one yet.:eek: :D

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Still the original.:cool:

3 tours in Moab and first Stock H2 up Potato Salad......And still the same tie-rods.;) :D





......But I feel my number is up soon.

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I bet your idler and pitman arms are shot. You better check you lower ball joint, too.;)

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I think he checks that often enough

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Here are mine. I started getting a little rubbing on the PS after tightening torsion bars. Not enough to notice from the drivers seat though.
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So...what is the feeble minded theory?

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Passenger side.

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Drivers side.

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Rocks, have Trent take a look at the frame rail just above the PS tie rod.

There's a good chance it shows some old rub marks where the centerlink and tie rod made contact.

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Ok. Here's a pic of the passenger side at a different angle. Trent said it has hit the frame before. The DS isn't as bad but has hit before.

edit; the wheels are straight in this pic

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Nice new shocks.... Rocks.;)

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Thanks! I like the way they adjust for maximum overloadage of luggage on long trips.:D

Paragon, what theory.?