285 70 17 rubbing

[yuletscha]

Ok folks.

I have 3" bilsten 5100/Toytec springs with no UCA. I'm running 285/70/17 with method wheels and it's rubbing on a front mud flap when I turn right/left. Any suggestion? Does anybody else have the similar set up without UCA and not rubbing?

 

[nglayton]

Ok folks.

I have 3" bilsten 5100/Toytec springs with no UCA. I'm running 285/70/17 with method wheels and it's rubbing on a front mud flap when I turn right/left. Any suggestion? Does anybody else have the similar set up without UCA and not rubbing?

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/150779-falls-lift-questions.html#post759604

 

[yuletscha]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/150779-falls-lift-questions.html#post759604

Thank you.. But my front fender is not rubbing. it's the rear part where the mud flap is.

 

[nglayton]

Thank you.. But my front fender is not rubbing. it's the rear part where the mud flap is.

Gotcha. I think you can just remove the mud flap.

 

[lbro23]

This information is all over the forums, but I'll save you some searching. The solution that I see most often is people taking a heat gun to their mud flaps and simply compress the plastic where it rubs.
Some other things you might have to do to increase clearing (especially when your suspension compresses, or when you turn in reverse) are trimming the bottom of the fender on the front, or the body mount chop. If you have any questions about these, look them up.

 

[pheelmeh]

I have a 3" lift with Method 17x8.5s on 285s. Solution: remove the mudflap completely. I only run mudflaps in the rear and i have 0 rubbing up front

 

[TRUSTYAXE]

Ok folks.

I have 3" bilsten 5100/Toytec springs with no UCA. I'm running 285/70/17 with method wheels and it's rubbing on a front mud flap when I turn right/left. Any suggestion? Does anybody else have the similar set up without UCA and not rubbing?

If it is only rubbing on the “bubble” of the front flaps, you can remove them and cut them in half vertically. You loose one attachment point but retain the protection from stuff getting flung up the side of the truck and/or piling up on your steps or sliders.

 

[HeartGuy]

At 3", get some upper control arms and add some caster back. This will create some clearance and you should probably have them anyhow at that amount of lift.

 

[Jetboy]

At 3", get some upper control arms and add some caster back. This will create some clearance and you should probably have them anyhow at that amount of lift.

Control arms move the tire back. To add caster and move the tire forward you'd need to replace the lower control arm.

 

[HeartGuy]

Control arms move the tire back. To add caster and move the tire forward you'd need to replace the lower control arm.

Right, i'm "technically" backwards. Though, when I had my alignment done at 4.5* I had zero rubbing at the mudflap, then with 3.5 I had a ton and had to do a body mount modification, which shows that more caster angle does increase rear body mount clearance.

 

[yuletscha]

If I just remove the front mud flaps, how does it look underneath? Is it completely open? Any of you awesome folks have pictures how it look like?

 

[HeartGuy]

If I just remove the front mud flaps, how does it look underneath? Is it completely open? Any of you awesome folks have pictures how it look like?

Stolen pic.

 

[pheelmeh]

If I just remove the front mud flaps, how does it look underneath? Is it completely open? Any of you awesome folks have pictures how it look like?

It is not completely open - you'll be fine.

 

[perf0rmance]

Try this method (someone else posted in another thread): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZ1_K77zMc&feature=youtu.be

 

[83Mule]

You can chop the mount, trim the flap....or get UCA's and adjust the cams to move the wheel forward (with 3'' you should) or do it all! I took the center out of the flap because I like the look and protection down the side. I used SPC UCA's and like them!

 

[yuletscha]

Thank you everyone. Little project on the weekend!

 

[yuletscha]

That was easy. Rubbing is 95% gone. Thanks.

 

[MeefZah]

If you deleted the mud flaps, plug the holes - use the bolts in the 3 bolt holes and hole plugs and black silicone to hold them in in the other 2 holes per side. Keeps mud from getting up in there. I actually used "variable depth automotive fasteners" with a large black head, looks good.