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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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After putting on m suspention lift my inner tie rod on the passenger side is close enough to the frame that when i turn the tie rod rubs up against my frame. Anyone else ever had this problem or know someone that did? how do I fix it? Thanx in advance.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Which kid do you have?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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rough country
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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8"
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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It must be an old kit as they only list a 4-5 " lift.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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What part of the frame is it hitting. Could your idler arm be shot and it is allowing the tie rod to hit?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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couldnt tell u how old it is, a buddy took it off of his 03 and i put it on mine. I already replaced the idler arm, pitman arm and the tie rod itself. guess imma jus have to take it to the offroad place and pay them to fix whatever is causing it. Thanx for the suggestions though.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Do you have any pics of it?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Drop idler and pitman should fix your problem
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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The whole steering linkage moves below the frame so it should not be hitting the frame.
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