When I had the stock rims on my 2002 I had rubbing when at full lock. Not a big issue but I was shopping for some moabs. A few weeks ago I found some and had them installed. Now I have rubbing only when I hit larger bumps/pot holes/wheel rocks. The rub is at the pinch weld. I beat it down several years ago and recovered it with some remolded liner.
The wheels never rubbed there before. I just find it a bit perplexing. Part of me wonders if my front shocks are starting to go...they are OME HD and have about 40k miles on them...I am a bit in shock considering I installed them in June of 2008, lol.


My question is...why is it now rubbing here? And how long do the OME struts last? Could I need new ones already?

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My Rig:
2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.

I'm NO expert but it could have to do with the setup of the wheels. I believe they have different backspacing. Experts help me out?

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'05 Renny 6 speed
OME/Bilsteins, Spidertrax Wheel Spacers, Husky Liners all around, Gutter Guarded Grill, 1 ISO each side rear, Boilers top shims front. And a whole list of things yet to do.

Little different back spacing on the Moabs , maybe just enough of a change to rub, lift maybe settling some, where are you at lift wise now. Most all I have seen have plenty of clearance when first installed but after 40-50,000 miles may have to bump it back up some.
Alignment also be out have you had it checked lately, would have to be quite a bit but....

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

I will have to check to see where I am at with my lift at this point. I think it is....21.5 front and 22 in the back but I could be mistaken. That is obviously form center hub to fender. Alignment? What is that

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My Rig:
2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.

Alignment done and I will post if i have any more rubbing. Not sure when next trail trip is. Was hoping for next weekend but might be at the house again. Only have a few more weeks of season and i would really like to go but we will see. Perhaps the birds will get away this year.

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My Rig:
2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.

Forgot about this post even,
another thing why it may be hitting is you went from a 7 to 8 inch wheel, little wider so hitting in a different area. Also not sure what you were when you lifted but I'd say the springs have settled 1/2-3/4 or possible more, shocks would have nothing to do with any loss of lift.

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited