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[AggieJeep]

Interesting; you can definitely see more of a difference in the front than @TxGladiator 's photo.

The Rubicon front fender flares are a bit higher as well, so that accounts for some delta. I think I win the pine pollen contest

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[graydiator]

So on March 2nd AEV announced its new JT poly spacer 2” lift that I ordered on the 6th, installed on the 10th, and added AEV Servage II wheels on the 13th with 37x12.5 Ridge Grapplers (D Rated) mounted to them. Install wasn’t too bad after a little unexpected drilling and it rides great, but be mindful that you cannot reuse your factory rear sway bar link bolts over and you will have buy different ones because they are not included in the kit and are a different thread (fine coarse) than the factory ones (more coarse.) I called AEV to tell them this and unfortunately nobody seemed to care and when I told them about my rub they said it was because I should have bought BFG’s (which apparently run smaller) and they have since added this recommendation onto their site. Anyway I get no rub when parked and turn the wheel from side to side, but get a little rub on the lower control arms when vehicle is in motion and under load. I really don’t want to add a 1 3/4” spacer cause that would negate the reason why I wanted these wheels in the first place (tucked and almost flush) so I was wondering if anyone had any creative ways to adjust or add onto the steering stop so I can stop rubbing or any spacer ideas the doesn’t require adding extended studs or grinding my OEM studs.

 

[graydiator]

Here is a before and after with the stock wheels.

 

[Moe_Fugga]

So on March 2nd AEV announced its new JT poly spacer 2” lift that I ordered on the 6th, installed on the 10th, and added AEV Servage II wheels on the 13th with 37x12.5 Ridge Grapplers (D Rated) mounted to them. Install wasn’t too bad after a little unexpected drilling and it rides great, but be mindful that you cannot reuse your factory rear sway bar link bolts over and you will have buy different ones because they are not included in the kit and are a different thread (fine coarse) than the factory ones (more coarse.) I called AEV to tell them this and unfortunately nobody seemed to care and when I told them about my rub they said it was because I should have bought BFG’s (which apparently run smaller) and they have since added this recommendation onto their site. Anyway I get no rub when parked and turn the wheel from side to side, but get a little rub on the lower control arms when vehicle is in motion and under load. I really don’t want to add a 1 3/4” spacer cause that would negate the reason why I wanted these wheels in the first place (tucked and almost flush) so I was wondering if anyone had any creative ways to adjust or add onto the steering stop so I can stop rubbing or any spacer ideas the doesn’t require adding extended studs or grinding my OEM studs.

Looks good

That sucks about the rubbing. I remember reading their disclaimer on this kit for fitment. Hope you find a solution!

 

[graydiator]

I’m more pissed about the fact that I had to scramble to find new bolts when installing the lift than the rubbing issue. I’ll take Nitto over BFG any day.

 

[Moe_Fugga]

I’m more pissed about the fact that I had to scramble to find new bolts when installing the lift than the rubbing issue. I’ll take Nitto over BFG any day.

In my quest for information I found this. I don’t know if JTs have a steering stop, but if they do at least it is a cheap and easy fix.

 

[AggieJeep]

I’m more pissed about the fact that I had to scramble to find new bolts when installing the lift than the rubbing issue. I’ll take Nitto over BFG any day.

Same here. I installed mine last weekend and had the same issue. I think we had to fetch some M12x150 nuts and washers from O’Reilly’s. Don’t hold me to that size, I might have misremembered due to being irritated. As an engineer, I expect more complete documentation as to hat goes where. The instructions are ok but are not fuzzy enough to really leave you guessing what you did wrong only to figure out some parts are not correct.

Anyways, it’s installed and I like it, just what I wanted. I just need wheels and tires.

Good luck with the stop adjustment. I did not pay attention to it while installing the spacers but I’m sure there is an easy solution.

 

[Mac]

Looks good, how is the power with running 37" tires with 3.73s?

 

[graydiator]

I really don’t think power loss is as bad as people make it seem. Great off the line and while it doesn’t always shift to 8th on the highway it’s only a manual mode shift away. I bought this thinking I would have to regear to something lower than 4.10’s anyway, but as for now I’m completely satisfied.

In regards to the steering stops they appear to be cast onto the spindle so I really don’t think The washer method will work. Lucky for me a friend is a machinist who already said he could make something to fit over the stop that we can weld on.

 

[Doolin64]

Fwiw, your Jeep looks great with the lift. I'm debating on jumping to 37 (milestars) as well and I have the same wheels. I really don't want rubbing either. I'll have to see how close my 35 (bfgs) are.

 

[graydiator]

I really wanted to go with 37” Milestars, but because they were only available with raised white letters in 17 I changed my mind cause I don’t want to see the white letters in the inside.

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