Rubbing/Friction Sound

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jbrichmond

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Scanned through the threads but couldn't find anything specific enough to lead me to a conclusion... If I have method NV's on my stock BFG's, sitting at mid perch level, will I rub? I also have mud flaps on my front wheel wells if that makes any difference.

Reason for my concern is my upper arms broke a while back and they made a similar kind of rubbing feeling over awkward angles when the truck flexes its front suspension... They're replaced now and i haven't been hard on it since then so I figure I can rule that out. Just wondering if rubbing is normal with flaps, stock 35's and methods?
 

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Or check your plastic inner fender liners for rubbing. Another thing to check is your brake lines , if they came loose from having recent work on your suspension. Get under the truck and look, lots of room to crawl around :)
 
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Alright I will check them out. Definitely not the fenders but I'll re check the brakes just to be sure. Just replaced them so they should be good.

I just know there's like an inch when the wheels are turned between the fender/mudflap and tire and I didn't know if that was the culprit making the rubbing. I'm thinking it is
 

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My truck is on top perch with the nv wheels. Mine will rub the flaps at certain angles, backing and turning or even turning into a steep off camber driveway. I have had 3 different sets of tires all 35s, all did the same thing. it's the backspace of the wheels that does it. Stock wheels never rubbed at all.


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Okay great news. Thanks for the help as always guys- yall are lifesavers.

Beemerman- do you like top perch? Been contemplating moving up from mid...
 
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