07 Burbn - Rear tires rubbing

[bodymccannx]

Hi guys. Recently did a BellTech install on my 07 Suburban LTZ with autoride. I bought a 3-4F/3-4R kit and have thus far installed the 2 front spindles and the rear springs with spacers (a 3" rear drop). Anyhow, this weekend, with the truck fully loaded - 3 adults, 2 kids, 2 coolers, boat stuff, etc - I noticed a rubbing noise coming from the rear when going over bumps or turning. When I looked back there, I noticed that the inside of the tire was very close to the inner liner and I'm sure I can see scuff/rub marks there. This is with the stock 20-inch wheel and tire combo. I have never read of this concern with lowering these trucks. Anyone come across this as an issue? What is the fix? (I'm thinking it will be to trim or heat and stretch/bend the liner back).

BTW - the reason the front is only 2" so far - when the srok was being done, the upper strut bolt would not come loose. Instructions say to use hand tools only (no heat, no air tools), due to the valve there, but that bolt just would not budge. Any thoughts??

Would love to hear any input and'or solutions to these issues. Love the new lowered look but need to deal with the rubbing especially!!

Thanks,Mark

 

[Sweet_N_Low]

It's only plastic. Trim it or wait for the tires to rub enough clearance

 

[Modded]

Yes when I had my rear 4" drop with 20s it rubbed on the plastic. Get a pair of sharp snips and cut the area its rubbing off.
By the way, if you got a 3-4/3-4 kit I would say don't drop the front anymore than the 2"its already dropped. If you do you are going to have that nosedive look due to a 4/3 drop.
So basically keep it at the 2/3 its at, or lower the rear down to 4" (take out the spacer) then bering the front down to 3".

 

[sumo]

you can get a heat gun and Heat up the liner, then push the area where its rubbing. Let it cool in that positon and it will hold like that. I dont like cutting because on drivers side there is a electrical harness and pass side it has rear ac lines. I didnt like the fact it was open and something could be flung in there especially salt during winter months

 

[NORCAL SS]

Dont do the springs on the FRONT of the autoride truck

 

[Modded]

you can get a heat gun and Heat up the liner, then push the area where its rubbing. Let it cool in that positon and it will hold like that. I dont like cutting because on drivers side there is a electrical harness and pass side it has rear ac lines. I didnt like the fact it was open and something could be flung in there especially salt during winter months

Water still touches that harness and those A/C lines with the liners intact.

 

[sumo]

yea but its not direct. The liner Deflects rocks and all. Without the liner rocks, or whatever you may run over could puncture or get flung in there from the tire kicking up debris.

 

[yates ™]

If it only rubs with a load you could always put in helper bags.

 

[06xl]

Dont do the springs on the FRONT of the autoride truck

Why no springs on the front of a autoride truck ???

 

[NASTY GM]

I removed the inter plastic pieces in the front and rear and have had no problems