Where do i trim this.

Just got new wheels and tires.
Some Rubbing, i know i read that i can either heat gun, dont own one, or trim. What area do I trim?

 

Been meaning to do a write up on this at the request of a few people. I apologize because with work and buying a house, time has been short.

Trim with a pair of shears as I have highlighted below. Leave the bottom two holes intact, but redrill them about an 1" to 1 1/2" forward. When you reattach, you should be able to simply put the studs through the new holes and it will hold it back out of the way. I then trimmed the bumper end cap extensions back flush with the liner (where the blue arrows are).

No need for a heat gun.

If you post a picture of the bottom of the liner, I can highlight it as well to give you a better idea.

 

They are both afters.

 

@BRNG ITT
Thanks for the help. Ill get another pic tomorrow, i reinstalled it for the night.

 

I drew the line to show where I cut on the bottom of my liner.


Here's the pic you gave me. Just cut and then drill a hole where I made the blue line.

 

Ok, so this part is going bye bye than?

 

Got it !
Thanks again for the pointers @BRNG ITT no more rubbing

2n

 

Looks good. I probably didn't respond back in time, but I left the hole on the end in order to use it as a mounting point. Made the orange cut vice the blue cut in your picture.

 

And if you want to finish it off, a pair of snips or shears will make quick work of the red end cap pieces that now stick out.

 

I just trimmed the bottom of it off and held the bottom in place with zip ties. I also have the chrome bumper caps, had to trim those back as well.

 

good stuff. thanks

 

Just want to get on here and say THANK YOU for the above!!! Made my life extremely easy after I put my level/wheels and tires on. Huge shout out for the diagram. Pics for reference below of my truck

 

Most helpful info I’ve seen on this issue, do not wanna do a hacky job, I was assured by mechanic all my new stuff would fit and not rub yet when I picked it up he had removed liners and said it did rub slightly, need to get em back in without butchering my new baby.... thank you!

 

How'd it turn out

 

I went back to the shop that put on my wheels and tires, They were hesitant to hack up my new well liners and they suggested I put a half inch spacer upfront and that would solve the problem without hacking or heating liners to avoid rub, I may just go that route, It’s a super minor modification to the suspension that I think I’m willing to live with

 

Also 2018 liners seem to be different than those in those pics that were so nicely highlighted and diagrammed by BRINGIT.... trying to maintain stock suspension with even a mild tire/wheel change proving tricky on 2018... 0 offset may have been where I blew it, looks awesome though!

 

I believe there is/was some guys that were able to shim or add some washers to the front bumper mounts to give some extra room as well, its been awhile so my recollection isnt 100%. Just ginin ya some extra options before you drop the cash on spacers.

 

@Coachbuilder1
https://shop-coachbuilder.myshopify.com/products/coachbuilder-front-bumper-shim-kit

 

Thanks!!! May go that route

 

I’m going to order the Coachbuilder 1/2” bumper shims. Have anyone else used these?

I’ve seen folks use washers and other trim the front inner fender but I’d like this build to be a clean as possible.

 

Do you use these? Any feedback?

 

I used the CB bumper shims and they work great. They provide a lot of room for such a simple mod.

 

Great to hear, any chance you took photos of the install?

 

I jus got a heat gun a pushed mine back 295/70r18 with 1.5 spacer

 

Thanks bud. Did you do a 1.5” bumper spacer or wheel spacer?

 

2 X .25 per side = .5" space

 

Perfect. Thank you so much. I will order these parts today. Really appreciate the photo.