Tie rod rubbing

MSJKU11

MSJKU11

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Little confused about this. Just installed what looks like a rpmfab tie rod which requires a minimum backspacing of 4.75. The wheels I have look like procomp 29 series which is exactly 4.75. The passenger seems to be rubbing more than the driver side. 20180612_195501.jpg 20180612_195510.jpg

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Speedy_RCW

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MSJKU11 said:
Little confused about this. Just installed what looks like a rpmfab tie rod which requires a minimum backspacing of 4.75. The wheels I have look like procomp 29 series which is exactly 4.75. The passenger seems to be rubbing more than the driver side. View attachment 303579 View attachment 303580

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Looks like offset GM 1 Tom TRE’s same as what I’m running on a Ruffstuff toe rod. I have 3.5 bs on my slabs and don’t have much clearance at all. Don’t think you can get by with 4.75.


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ColeHanlon

ColeHanlon

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That’s weird, I installed an RPM Fab tie rod last weekend, with the GM offset one ton ends. I have the Method Standard wheels 17x9, 4.5 backspacing, -12 offset. I have a nice amount of clearance. IMG_1649.jpg IMG_1651.jpg


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MSJKU11

MSJKU11

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Maybe it's not rpmfab. Not sure who made it but doesn't look like it's gonna fit. I really didn't want spacers but if I want to keep it I don't think I can any other way. Thanks for the help guys.

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MSJKU11

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Speedy_RCW said:
I suppose depending on if you still have a factory tie rod or not. Just got the feeling you didn’t want to run spacers.


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I have no experience with them personally just have heard some bad experiences. Not ideal for me I guess but I'd rather do that I suppose that invest in another tie rod.

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Speedy_RCW

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MSJKU11 said:
I have no experience with them personally just have heard some bad experiences. Not ideal for me I guess but I'd rather do that I suppose that invest in another tie rod.

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Plenty of people run them without issue. I don’t personally like them but to each their own.


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A.J.

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Maybe just grind the casting mark off plus a little for clearance. It's barely rubbing. You will have to go a little extra for wheel flex, but it looks like the tie rod end is plenty thick enough to grind on a little.


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I-Eat-Mud

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A.J. said:
Maybe just grind the casting mark off plus a little for clearance. It's barely rubbing. You will have to go a little extra for wheel flex, but it looks like the tie rod end is plenty thick enough to grind on a little.


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Gotta after with AJ here. I’d bust out the grinder before slapping on wheel spacers.
 
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