tires rubbing
 

I recently installed some Losi 4" shocks and some Sedonas, and the front tires are rubbing on my lower links when I turn left or right. Just wondering what to do to stop this. Thanks.

A pic would help you get some useful replies.

You could get some Junfac wideners or if you run VP wheels go with a wider offset. Running Sedonas your probably still gonna rub your lower links and shocks.

What chassis? Do you have your shocks inboarded to make more room for steering?

Stock chassis. What do you mean "inboarded"?

Mine rub at full turn, hasn't hurt the tires or links yet.

I have moved my shocks and lower links in to allow more room for more steering.

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The Sedona's are a wide tyre so on a relatively stock setup they will rub regardless. Don't worry about getting wideners as they will put increased pressure on the differential components. You could however look at buying yourself some narrower wheels which will intern narrow your tyres another option is the VP Shock Razors which allow you to mount your shock at a different location on the dif and bring them in closer to the centre line of the vehicle. If your shocks are still mounted out board see if you can inboard them to gain some more room.
HTH

X2 to what highlucks said....get yourself some narrower wheels or if you don't mind spending a bit more get some variable offset hubs along with some VP wheels. What wheels are you currently running?

Inboarding will help and so will the Razors if your shocks are rubbing....or you can just set your endpoints so your truck only goes straight :mrgreen:

Seriously though, a little bit of rubbing isn't going to hurt....if it's severe, try inboarding. Also if you are running the stock chassis, do you still have your lower links mounted to the outside? moving them in at the chassis will also help.

Good luck "thumbsup"

Has anyone come up with a cheaper option than VP wheels to widening an axle using 300s?

Junfac makes an axle widener that bolts on to your hexs, but if you can afford 300's you can afford to get your self some VP wheels. DH and DH2's will be getting two wider offset hubs very soon. Or so I'm told, but they have been saying that for quite a while now. The new hubs will be wider in 1/8" increments

I've spent enough on my sportsman and really didn't want to go in for another sent of VP wheels. They are hands down the best, (I've got a few sets) just not wanted to spend 150 when I could do the same for 30ish. The hex idea is good, the real problem with 300's is the thread being so large. I have yet to find a company that makes a large enough thread.

You can put spacers between the wheel and hub. I used 3/16" dia., 3/16" long alum spacers, and 7/8" long bolts on DH's to make them wider. You will have to clearance the spacers after assembly, I used a drill to make room for the wheel nut to fit.