Or perhaps suspension bushings or ball joints. I can't believe even with collapsed springs the tire would hit. Suspension bushings are very often overlooked in a quest for better handling, especially the lowers. They don't look or feel that bad, yet the wear is letting the lower arm move around quit a bit. this especially happens in rust prone climates. The rust forms on the inside steel sleeve of the bushing and scrubs off the rubber at an accelerated rate. Al Brase 69 doublecab, Vanagons Tom Miller wrote: >The tires are not responsible for the issue of them hitting the fender when >you turn off a street into a driveway, etc. That is a spring issue. > > > |
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