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Rear tire adjustment?

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#1 ·
I had the teraflex 3" lift installed with 35" tires and I noticed especially in the rear that the back tires at no longer centered in the wheelwell. How can I get it pushed back because it looks way to close to the rocksliders and I'm afraid when I take it out for the first time it's going to puncture the tires.

The teraflex lift came with front lower adjustable arms and rear upper adjustable arms. Will that be enough to recent we the tires or will I need the front upper and rear lower arms to accomplish it. Also, if I do need the opposite arms and install them how do I adjust the tire back? That might be a dump question but please pardon my ignorance.

Lastly, by pushing the tires back into stock position, will I feel a difference while driving?

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#3 ·
Even stock the rear tire sits forward of center in the wheel well.
If the kit was installed correctly, the rear tires will either *just* slightly rub the end of the rail or will clear by just a bit. Depends on the length of the arms.
This is why most end up trimming the rails.
The picture below is an example of the fixed arm Teraflex 3" kit installed. You can see there is just a slight rub at full stuff. Actually it's so slight in this case, that the tire did not leave marks on the end cap of the rail. A quick trim is all that is needed here.

If you get arms that are long enough to center the tire in the wheel wells, you'll also need spring pad wedges.
 
#4 ·
If I'm not mistaken you need both the upper and lower arms in order to move the actual position of the axle. Either buy the rear lowers or trim the rails.
 
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