solid axle rub.

[lachj1]

I wanted to post here also, The suspension forum doesen't always get a lot of traffic.
anyone experience tire rub with a solid axle? I had the stock tires on for a while and under hard cornering or going over an uneven grade my rear tires are ruubbing the wheelwell/crush panels in the rear section of the wheel well.
I noticed this because I'm switching to 315 nitto's and the problem's only gonna get worse.
Are there some rubber stoppers that are supposed to be in place at the ends of the axle tubes?

The only thing I can think of is that maybe my wheels have too much of a tucked in offset or the end result is that I have to mod the whhel wells. their grinding the corners of the tires like a lathe..

 

[whitey03]

What year of axle did you use? Pre-99 axles are shorter.

 

[Wharf Rat]

I am already running the 315 Nittos with a solid and haven't noticed anything like that yet. My fenders have been rolled in though from the cut springs incident with the IRS (I chopped a little too much).

Are you running the H&R race or super sports? I have the race springs and I have plenty of room.

 

[Juiced46]

I run 315 Nittos on stock wheels with my Solid and it doesnt rub at all. Im assuming you have a pre-99 axle housing, that would make sense then

Dave

 

[lachj1]

It is a 99 and up rear end purchased brand new from ford. It must be the rims I'm running. I'm running the H&R springs but I have the MM adjustable height control arms and they're at max height.

 

[Juiced46]

It is a 99 and up rear end purchased brand new from ford. It must be the rims I'm running. I'm running the H&R springs but I have the MM adjustable height control arms and they're at max height.

Yup its most likely the rims. Didnt notice you had aftermarket wheels. You will need a wheel with a different BS or maybe a spacer.

That car sounds familiar, is that that guy Stefans old car?

 

[lachj1]

No, I've had this car since 5.7 miles on it. there is a similar car nearby with the same wheels I'm not sure how that happened? I think he's a Ford Mechanic.