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Malo83 02-17-2014 06:49 PM

Drop Spindle rub
 
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I have 15x8 Rallys with a 4" BS, the front is lowered with 2 cut coils, want to go lower but with spindles, are there any rubbing issues with this rim and a 2" drop spindle, this what my front end looks like :smoke:

lolife99 02-17-2014 07:21 PM

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You will need to trim the lower control arm around the balljoint to eliminate contact with the wheel.
You also need taller coil springs.
1.5 cut coils or 3" drop springs is the max you can go on these trucks.
2 full coils removed is too much.
(did you have it aligned after the cut coils?)
Also I bet your spring is loose in the spring pocket with the wheels off the ground.

Jake Wade 02-17-2014 08:45 PM

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Man, as good as that truck looks as it sits, I would leave it alone.

Tuff 1986 02-18-2014 03:01 PM

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That truck is crazzzzy ..

killthewabbit 02-18-2014 10:45 PM

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I still can't get used to your truck painted and on rallys. Looks great

From what I've always heard & read, 2" spindles should* work with 15" rallys. I've always heard the trimming becomes necessary for 3" spindles.

* I say should because when I dropped mine I went up to 20s. I haven't tried my stocker 15s since my drop.

Sodell 02-18-2014 11:23 PM

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I used drop spindles, and used the 7" rallys on the front. Several people here said the 8" will rub, but you can grind it to clear.
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Malo83 02-19-2014 06:20 AM

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What is the backspace on your Rallys ?

Tx Firefighter 02-19-2014 07:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodell (Post 6532931)
I used drop spindles, and used the 7" rallys on the front. Several people here said the 8" will rub, but you can grind it to clear.
[IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2a437b7b.jpg[/IMG]

New brake hoses are dirt cheap at Rockauto. Yours look haggard and have a kink in them. It would be money well spent....

Sodell 02-19-2014 09:12 AM

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This was right after I did the drop. Replaced them and the sway arm bushings.


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