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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2007 6:06 pm 
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Ive read a lot about this pinch weld that needs to get smashed down to make large tires fit. Could someone please post a pic of the pinch weld lve looked around in there and cant find what everyone it talking about.

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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2007 6:32 pm 
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This is my first try with a sledge hammer and its not a very good pix. the other side was done a little bit better. I don't have the finder liner on it.
Image it is on the left bottom of the finder. someone will have a better pix, I have seen theme here .

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A couple of earlier threads
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=15710&highlight=pinch+weld
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7690&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=pinch+weld&start=0

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ran 245/75 16s on unlifted for over 40k, never came close to pinch weld.

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I aslo ran 245/75's for a couple of months with out a lift on my '02 without any pinchweld contact,I do have a pre-lowered KJ though.


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Type lift, pre or not lowered, type of tire, amount of backspacing/type of wheel, amount of peanut butter used, and any weight added to front can alter the amount or lack of rubbing to the pinch weld.

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photos of my pinch weld (wow, that sounds dirty)

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