Often times on TJs after installing wider tires, you'll find that when you do a hard turn left or right, your tires will rub on the lower control arm. Many of us just ignore this (myself included), but some are bothered by it enough to want a solution.
For those who want a permanent solution, the fix is very simple. It merely involves adjusting your steering stops outward enough so that they keep your tires from contacting the lower control arms on full lock turns.
The picture below shows the steering stop adjuster (circled bolt) on the passenger side steering knuckle.
To adjust the steering stop, all you have to do is loosen the bolt and install one more more washers onto the bolt, then put the bolt back in. You may need to play around with how many washers it takes, as it varies from vehicle to vehicle. The more washers you install, the less you will be able to turn the steering.
Anyways, that's all there is to it. This is one of the easiest things you can do, and anyone with basic mechanical skills should be able to do this!
For those who want a permanent solution, the fix is very simple. It merely involves adjusting your steering stops outward enough so that they keep your tires from contacting the lower control arms on full lock turns.
The picture below shows the steering stop adjuster (circled bolt) on the passenger side steering knuckle.
To adjust the steering stop, all you have to do is loosen the bolt and install one more more washers onto the bolt, then put the bolt back in. You may need to play around with how many washers it takes, as it varies from vehicle to vehicle. The more washers you install, the less you will be able to turn the steering.
Anyways, that's all there is to it. This is one of the easiest things you can do, and anyone with basic mechanical skills should be able to do this!
