Tire rub + sway bar

[Paul Torrez]

I have 285 45 r22 Nitto Dune Grappler tires on the stock suspension of a 2004 sporttrac 4x4. The tires were rubbing on the inside black cladding, but I trimmed the trouble spots. In the front I have noticed rubbing marks on the both ends of the front swaybar. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening. My first inclination was a TT type minimal lift, but I am unsure. Thank you...

 

[Richard Toms]

wouldnt a wheel spacer help alittle bit>? to get it away from the sway bar, prolly wouldnt need anymore than a 1/4 inch, but im not sure.... someone will chime in for sure though

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

I would inspect the upper and lower control arms, and replace the front stabilizer bar end links with MOOG Problem Solver End Links. That should help along with the wheel spacers.

 

[Tom Schindler]

and replace the front stabilizer bar end links with MOOG Problem Solver End Links.

Even better is to replace the endlinks with ones from Autozone. They look identical to the MOOG ones but only about 1/3 the price. Inside the box, it even has the MOOG part number.





Tom

 

[Paul H]

Ive got 31"x 10.5x15" BFGoodrich tires with 1 1/2" wheel spacers all around and with the wheel turned all the way they rubb the front sway bar. Its some thing ive adjusted my driving to. I am changing the tires though only because im lowering the trac. good luck

Paul H

 

[EddieS'04]

Sounds like the wheels have too much positive offset for 285 tires. Wheel spacers or rack and pinion limiting washers from ford. The washers slip on the the rack rod, inside the boot. You will have to remove the inner tierod to install them. They will limit the turning radius. I used them on my mustang. Lost the part # though.