Tires rubbing

Tiny
DANIEL CHEATHAM
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,000 MILES
So my driver side tire rubs against my frame closet to the driver's door but not on the left. I noticed that the torsion keys weren’t even so raised them to be even. But it only help slightly. They’re brand new tires I don’t want them ruined. I was curious if a caster alignment might help. I don’t want to have to cut the frame. If any would be appreciated.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 7:57 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Are these tires stock sized on stock rims? If so then you may want to check if the steering stop is still in place on the A-arm where the steering knuckle hits it. It sounds like it may have been damaged. The torsion keys are set to level out the vehicles ride height, they can be uneven depending on the way they are keyed to the bar and the weight on each side.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
DANIEL CHEATHAM
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So the truck is lifted. Someone else bought had it before me and lifted and no my wheels are 35s and 12x20 rims. -45 offset.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 8:59 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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That is one of the hazards of lifted trucks with big tires, they can hit. Sounds like it will need to have some stops added to keep the tires from rubbing. The -45 rim is part of the problem as it makes the tire arc much more than it would stock. About the only solution is to install some steering stops to keep them from hitting the frame. Now if the tires are rubbing things like the inner fenders or the bumper areas, the only solution there is to trim those parts, but never cut or trim on the actual truck frame as that would make the truck unsafe to drive as it will severely weaken it.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 9:34 PM
Tiny
DANIEL CHEATHAM
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Got it. I’ll try that. I just don’t understand why it’s only rubbing one one side and not the other. Any idea why it’s doing that?
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 9:43 PM
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STEVE W.
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It just turns a bit tighter to the left than right, actually common because of the way the steering works.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 AT 9:59 PM

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