[azloki]

hi all, i finally got a suspension kit and got it in today, the problem i had putting it in is that the sway bar seemed to be a bit short but i got it in with a bit of persuading and jacking, problem is that now my wheels are scrubbing out big time. my question is what can i do about this? do i need an extended sway bar for the 2" lift? what is the cheapest way i can get out of this?

[azloki]

just thought id add its a 91 sierra swb..

[Rusho]

Leave it off 95% of people do, it will give you slightly better suspension articulation also

[abclarke]

I pissed my sway bar off, havnt noticed a difference lol. Where are the tyres rubbing and what offset are the wheels? Is this with the OME 2" set?

[azloki]

i didnt think i could just take it off?

i couldnt see clearly where it was scrubbing but ill look in the morning, its a maxi track 2" set, i have no idea what offset the wheels are, how can i find out?

[abclarke]

I think you can measure the offset, but honestly i dont know how lol. Someone else might be able to help you out on that.

If its anything like mine was it will be rubbing either on the spring pack clamp bolt thingy or the actually springs itself. What size tyres are we talking too? And any other mods like body lifts and the like?

Pics are worth a thousand words!

[azloki]

hmmm, they are 29x7.5" i hope that makes sense, no body lifts or other mods

ill try some get some pics, my phone isnt happy with my comp atm tho...

[Mattmorgo]

abclarke wrote:

I think you can measure the offset, but honestly i dont know how lol. Someone else might be able to help you out on that.

If its anything like mine was it will be rubbing either on the spring pack clamp bolt thingy or the actually springs itself. What size tyres are we talking too? And any other mods like body lifts and the like?

Pics are worth a thousand words!

Why would a suspension lift cause the tires to scrub?

[abclarke]

Mattmorgo wrote:

abclarke wrote:

I think you can measure the offset, but honestly i dont know how lol. Someone else might be able to help you out on that.

If its anything like mine was it will be rubbing either on the spring pack clamp bolt thingy or the actually springs itself. What size tyres are we talking too? And any other mods like body lifts and the like?

Pics are worth a thousand words!

Why would a suspension lift cause the tires to scrub?

My new springs had a different set up to the stock ones, the spring clamp things had a bolt to hold em together that rubbed on the inside of the tyres when it was on full lock.

[azloki]

well, taking the sway bar off worked to a point, i can now go full lock without scrubbing but when im turning under breaks its still scrubbing, but i have found that its scrubbing on the bumper mount so im thinking of hitting it with the angle grinder tomorrow and seeing how that goes? or maybe someone else has a better idea?

[abclarke]

Ah the outriggers? If you want to keep the front bumper just see how much you can get away with grinding off, if not chop it off!

[ZookFan]

[quote="abclarke"]I pissed my sway bar off, havnt noticed a difference lol.

X2... But I keep mine on..only take it off when hitting the trails


Don't want a fine

[abclarke]

Fine?

[ZookFan]

Yeah they are very strict with P platers in QLD

[azloki]

let me start by saying thank you to everyone thats helped me with all my zook problems so far i am sure without the help i get here my car will have shit loads of bullet holes in it...

as for the scrubbing, i have ground down the outriggers (thanks abclarke for telling me what they are) and so far no scrubbing, i may be going for a drive on the weekend and ill report on how that goes

[whincup]

ZookFan wrote:

Yeah they are very strict with P platers in QLD

i had mine off for 2 years as a p plater, no one ever noticed it. bought a new sierra, no sway bar, passed RWC without it. honestly, its something that a cop would only notice if he knew sierra's well...

[stewy91]

yea same here bought mine no sway bars passed roadworthy easy

[azloki]

hmmm, it appears that the scrubbing is now only occurs when im turning and braking, im thinking maybe offset is now the issue but what are potential solutions???

[abclarke]

What offset are the wheels? Your welcome to come try one of my -13s on one day if ya want man.

[azloki]

lol, this is where i show my super noob status, how do i tell what the offset is?

i may have to take u up on that man, i have 2 sets of rims i have no idea what offset either are tho