Rear Tire Rub, 1988 Bronco II, 2.9 L, 4wd

[Billy Boy]

I am doing what I can to get this truck ready for my 15 year old daughter to start driving, when she is 16 in January.

It came to me with 31 inch x 10.5 inch tires. I replaced them with 30 inch x 9.5 inch tires.

If I hit a bump, I got the comforting sound of tires running on the fender wells.

What can I do? If I don't have to I don't want to cut and flare the fenders. Would I get anything out of changing the shackles? What should I get if so?

 

[franklin2]

Can you do anything to help the rear springs? It looks a little low in the rear. My 84 Bronco II has a little rake to it like a pickup with the rear being a little bit higher than the front.

 

[Curious Hound]

I was thinking that, too. The rear looks low. Springs may be worn out, bushings worn, brackets rusted/loose at frame.... you need to check it over real good and look for problems to fix before doing g modufications.

 

[tw205]

It’s not so much low in the back as it is high in the front. If those tires are 30” then there is a lift up there. Springs or leveling pucks but it’s lifted. Get some 2” blocks and u bolts for the rear to match.

1984-1990 Ford Bronco ll Block Kit, 1.5 With U-Bolts - Broncograveyard.com

Superlift block kits each contain:br -Two cast iron blocksbr -Four U-Boltsbr -Nyloc nuts and flatwashersbr These blocks are tapered to address driveshaft angle, length and alignment.br Superlift block kits are not to be used on the front of any vehicle.

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Hour or two to install. Easy with basic hand tools a jack and some stands.

 

[Billy Boy]

Can you do anything to help the rear springs? It looks a little low in the rear. My 84 Bronco II has a little rake to it like a pickup with the rear being a little bit higher than the front.

I put new leaf springs on. It's up an inch and a half in the front, Rough Country Leveler kit.

 

[Billy Boy]

I was thinking that, too. The rear looks low. Springs may be worn out, bushings worn, brackets rusted/loose at frame.... you need to check it over real good and look for problems to fix before doing g modufications.

I replaced the leafs, I had an add a leaf kit on hand for it , but my mechanic, couldn't add the leaf. Taking the new springs apart was more difficult than he was prepared to handle, bushings were done.

 

[Billy Boy]

I replaced the leafs, I had an add a leaf kit on hand for it , but my mechanic, couldn't add the leaf. Taking the new springs apart was more difficult than he was prepared to handle, bushings were done.

I added Bilstein shocks front and back, just had the front end completely reworked and had to lose the front Bilstiens, the sold me shocks that were three inches to long.

 

[Billy Boy]

I have heard, roll a bat on the fender well, using the tire and sort of bow it out?

 

[Billy Boy]

It’s not so much low in the back as it is high in the front. If those tires are 30” then there is a lift up there. Springs or leveling pucks but it’s lifted. Get some 2” blocks and u bolts for the rear to match.

1984-1990 Ford Bronco ll Block Kit, 1.5 With U-Bolts - Broncograveyard.com

Superlift block kits each contain:br -Two cast iron blocksbr -Four U-Boltsbr -Nyloc nuts and flatwashersbr These blocks are tapered to address driveshaft angle, length and alignment.br Superlift block kits are not to be used on the front of any vehicle.

shop.broncograveyard.com

Hour or two to install. Easy with basic hand tools a jack and some stands.

I think that's my solution, thank you.

 

[Uncle Gump]

That's a nice looking Bronco Ii and Bronco Sport. You hiding a first Gen somewhere?

 

[racsan]

for about $50 (last I knew , anyways) you can get axle mounted coil helpers, will give a little lift. mine is a 2wd, has 225/70/15’s on at the moment. Ive ran as big as 255/70/15’s with no issues (same height as a 235/75/15, just wider) Does make it ride a bit rough empty though.

 

[Billy Boy]

That's a nice looking Bronco Ii and Bronco Sport. You hiding a first Gen somewhere?

No, I wish.

 

[ecgreen]

Have you checked the bump stops?

 

[Billy Boy]

No I hadn't but I sure will.

 

[Northidahotrailblazer]

Did you use new springs? You should of went with explorer springs. They are a better ride and will lift some. Other wise if your not willing to change the springs. (which if there new I wouldn't) Some longer shackles will help. Xj lift shackles give you around 1.5" of lift in the back.