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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Ok guys im needing some help. Just dropped my 02 silverado with a 4/6 mcgaughy kit. Im having problems with the front driver side rubbing.I was wondering if I could make my front end suspension stiffer. I was thinking maybe some urethane sway bar end links? Any suggestions would help. Thanks guys.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Bump.no?
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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End links would not make the front end "stiffer" You could either get smaller tires , or use an Eastwood type fender roller to roll the fenders..I run a 4" LCA with 2" spindles and had to roll mine
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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How did you drop it?
Does it rub on bumps or anytime?
What size are your tires?
What is it rubbing on?

If it rubs anytime then stiffer anything won't help.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Mcgaughy 2" spindles and 2" springs with mcgaughy shocks. Im running 275/45r20s it doesn't rub all the time. But I live and Texas and our roads ain't the most even or straightest out there. I don't think rolling the fenders would help it mostly rubs in the middle below my fuse box.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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I guess im on my own on this one.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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You still didnt really answer the questions.

So it only rubs on the top inner fenderwell on bumps? No rubbing when you turn?
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 02greygoose
I guess im on my own on this one.
wat i did is went to autozone an bought spring stiffeners an put em in now no problems
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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i've seen air bags u can insert into the spring and adjust the air pressure until u like it
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Old May 23, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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No I took the bump stops off it tubs in the inner fender..spring stiffeners? How does that work?I don't think I wanna put bags unless I was going to bag the whole truck.
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