King 2.5 clearance

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Fuzzystig

New member

• Jul 5, 2017

• #1

Hey guys,
I've got the King 2.5 shocks and the reservoirs rub on the front tires when I'm full lock (though only on the passenger side. Axle is centered). What solutions do you guys have for this?

 

Judesign

Caught the Bug

• Jul 5, 2017

• #2

Evo shock relocation brackets. And if they still rub wheel spacers. Welcome to wayalife. Stop by the wave section and let us know about you and your jeep.


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BitBucket

Member

• Jul 5, 2017

• #3

I run 37s, slabs, and the relocation brackets and rubbing has not been an issue with my 2.5 Kings.

 

Judesign

Caught the Bug

• Jul 5, 2017

• #4

Actually sorry I didn't read your post close enough. The shock relocation brackets actually slide the shock to axle mount out towards the wheel to keep the shock from hitting the frame when your axle sweeps while articulating. If your tire is rubbing the shock reservoir when at full lock then I would look at the back spacing of your wheels. The wheels I chose have 4.5 inches of backspace and with 37s they would rub the shock and lower control arm. I installed a set of spidertrax wheel spacers and that fixed it.


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aermotor

Member

• Jul 5, 2017

• #5

I used to get some rub, then I added wheel spacers and it seems to have gone away.

 

Ddays

Hooked

• Jul 5, 2017

• #6

Maybe adjust your steering stop on the passenger side if the rub is slight?

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Jul 6, 2017

• #7

I've seen some mount the reservoir off the shock into the wheel well to avoid rubbing

 

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Fuzzystig

New member

• Jul 6, 2017

• #8

Judesign said:

Actually sorry I didn't read your post close enough. The shock relocation brackets actually slide the shock to axle mount out towards the wheel to keep the shock from hitting the frame when your axle sweeps while articulating. If your tire is rubbing the shock reservoir when at full lock then I would look at the back spacing of your wheels. The wheels I chose have 4.5 inches of backspace and with 37s they would rub the shock and lower control arm. I installed a set of spidertrax wheel spacers and that fixed it.


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Yeah looks like wheel spacers are the answer. I actually have lower relocation brackets but with them the tires would rub violently, had to get rid of the relocation brackets. Not sure if I want my jeep any wider though

I still have my relocation brackets attached on the frame from when I had the fox resi's, but the king's hose isn't long enough to fit.