steering arms rubbing springs?

joker54a · 05-25-2011, 07:18 AM

I have a 2001 early freedom. I justed added the the 3" drop axle lift. I am haveing problems with the steerign arms touching the springs. I put on the steering risers on the spindle and still have this problem. was wondering if it could be the shocks? Also need to know the rear shackle measurement from center bolt to center bolt?

scottyb · 05-25-2011, 08:08 AM

Welcome to BGW!

Can you post a picture of your front end?
The Tie rod Risers should have given you enough clearance?
I can get you that measurement a little later.

joker54a · 05-25-2011, 08:31 AM

I will try to get you a pic. Could the shocks allow the frontend to sag? because the reason I ask is I had this problem before I put the lift on. When I bought the cart it had a make shift lift on it. they just put one inch square tubing on on top of the axle to get a little lift. so I figured if I bought a proper lift I would not have this problem.

scottyb · 05-25-2011, 09:00 AM

The shocks do not carry any weight. They only act as a spring damper. Your springs could be weak and sagging?

05-25-2011, 07:18 AM	#1
joker54a Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	steering arms rubbing springs? I have a 2001 early freedom. I justed added the the 3" drop axle lift. I am haveing problems with the steerign arms touching the springs. I put on the steering risers on the spindle and still have this problem. was wondering if it could be the shocks? Also need to know the rear shackle measurement from center bolt to center bolt?
joker54a Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2

05-25-2011, 08:08 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: steering arms rubbing springs? Welcome to BGW! Can you post a picture of your front end? The Tie rod Risers should have given you enough clearance? I can get you that measurement a little later.

05-25-2011, 08:31 AM	#3
joker54a Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	Re: steering arms rubbing springs? I will try to get you a pic. Could the shocks allow the frontend to sag? because the reason I ask is I had this problem before I put the lift on. When I bought the cart it had a make shift lift on it. they just put one inch square tubing on on top of the axle to get a little lift. so I figured if I bought a proper lift I would not have this problem.
joker54a Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2

05-25-2011, 09:00 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: steering arms rubbing springs? The shocks do not carry any weight. They only act as a spring damper. Your springs could be weak and sagging?

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