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Old 03-29-2021, 01:25 AM
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I have problem in my 2wd 00 jimmy, the front tire rubbing inside suspension components include side of sway bar. The size of tire I use is 235/75/15 but after I contact GM they find for me the RPO codes and in RPO it say 205/70/15. Now I wanna put h&r 5mm or 10mm wheel spacer to eliminate this problem but I hear that wheel spacers will damage the wheel bearing,steering components, more width of wheel spacer more damage will occurs but I don't have any idea about wheel spacers and if this true or not this my first time I will use them.

So, if anyone have idea about them or can suggest another method to keep wheel away from suspension components please tell me

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Old 03-29-2021, 05:09 AM
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I'm surprised that going from a 205 to a 235 rubs, but at the same time I'm not.

I had spacers on the rear of my blazer, and have not had any issues. I will be moving them to the wifes sonoma for a better look lol.

HUBCENTRIC spacers are the best thing to use. I have none hubcentric, and have not had any problems.

I haven't ran them on the front, but many have.
 
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I'm surprised that going from a 205 to a 235 rubs, but at the same time I'm not.

I had spacers on the rear of my blazer, and have not had any issues. I will be moving them to the wifes sonoma for a better look lol.

HUBCENTRIC spacers are the best thing to use. I have none hubcentric, and have not had any problems.

I haven't ran them on the front, but many have.
The spacer I found 5mm H&R spacers not hubcentric only from 15mm and up it comes hubcentric and I don't know why
Here is a few pictures where rubbing places





 
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Could you have the wrong rims? The 4wd and 2wd rims have different backspacing.
 
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Ummm I don't know that about rims. But now I remember one thing that I flip my sway bar up down because I think it was installed in wrong direction can anyone confirm that the way I installed sway bar is correct ?

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I think you have the front anti-sway bar upside down. Flip it around. I have 255 tires on my stock suspension with no tire rubbing at all...even at steering lock.
 
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Old 04-05-2021, 04:46 AM
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My 1994 does the same thing. It barely touches with the stock 235/75's.
But I'm running a slight toe-in. It is very tight.

For the sway bar itself I'm not sure it it's not symmetric. But turning i upside down could help. Have to put that on my to-do list for the Blazer.
 
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I could be wrong but that sway bar looks installed wrong to me. Doesn't it normally sit below the tabs on the control arms? I think it's either upside down, or just installed wrong.
 
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So in the wofes sonoma, the bar is installed the same way. As far as I can see, it's never been touched by p.o.

But not too sure. But I'm running 245/50r16(wider then stock, but about the same size) and it doesn't rub at all.

 
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Just noticed that your sway bar is flipped.

don't mind the broken sway bar link. Getting replaced today lol.
 
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