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Re: Grinding leaf springs

Whoa, Dan!! You gotta fix this problem right away or you might get a big surprise. Don't grind any material from your leaf springs. This is a REALLY bad idea. You need to make the appropriate suspension adjustments to match your presumably oversized tires. Each component you change on a vehicle affects other components and tires are a great example of this maxim. Good luck. jor

My tires rub on extreme turns and it looks like if I grind about 1/4-1/2 > inch from the leaf springs where it's rubbing will fix the problem. Is > there any harm in doing this? Has anyone else done this? > > Thanks, > Dan > >
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jor
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Maybe somebody can give this a 'sanity check', but, perhaps a small spacer (1/4" or less) between the wheel and the hub will give you the necessary clearance. Spacers are available at wheel shops. They fit over the lug bolts.

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Mellowed

Sorry Jor, I should have attached this to Dan's post.

1/4-1/2 : : > inch from the leaf springs where it's rubbing will fix the problem. Is : : > there any harm in doing this? Has anyone else done this? : : >

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Mellowed

Why not just put the proper wheels and tires on? JEEEZE!!!

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Steve Barker

Because looks is more important than funtion to most people, always has been and seems it always will be. :(

I had the other "problem" my 235/85-16's weren't that close so I ground down the lug that stopped them from turning sharper.

Then I wanted -more- and did something that is -really- kooky. ;) Man but does it turn nice and sharp now. :) ('75 2 wheel drive)

Alvin in AZ ps- can you tell I'm an old aircooled VW guy?

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alvinj

What fun would that be. :)

Jim

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Jim

Don't grind your leaf springs! The over-size tires are going to cut down on the turning radius your choices are live with it or lift the truck higher. Depending on the year my old F-250 had a stop that is hit against, you could try adding something that would limit the steering just before it hits.

Jimmy

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James Gillespie

Dude - go out and buy wheels with the correct offset. Not only are you f____g your springs, tires, etc, but also yoru handling.

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Don

I don't know what kind of truck we're talking about, but on my old 1990 F150 I added some washers to the mechanical steering stops so that the tires wouldn't hit. The stop was just screwed in, so it was an easy fix.

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Harald

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