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3 inch DJM Spindles - my rims hits control arm

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temporaptor   +1y
I just got done putting them on and the rim hit the lower control arm! It say to trim a little but WOW! The are hitting with the wheels strait! I wonder how much I need to trim off to turn....... So my truck will be down till my next day off work!
Any suggestions or pics of the trimming involved??
Thanks guys
krewzlo   +1y
Whatcha workin on? What wheels? Shouldn't have to trim anything
temporaptor   +1y
on my 1999 C3500 4 door long bed 454 NON Dually. The stock rims dont fit on the front, they are hitting the lower control arm! ill take some pics and post them up.....................
temporaptor   +1y


stock 16" rim hitting the lower control arm............
hotwheeltat   +1y
Start trimming the lower arm a little at a time or look at buying some larger diameter rims. After trimming weld some plate on the bottom to strengthen arm.
wide load c-30   +1y
I've seen that happen on 1/2 tons. Cut too much without reinforcing and the arm will bend.
temporaptor   +1y
i wish i knew this before i ordered them! im not gonna trim the lower control arm because im gonna run some 20's. looks like ill put off buying my bag parts to buy some 20's.
lockone   +1y
This is a common problem on the SRW Chevy trucks when you install certain spindles/arm combinations. Most of the companies suggest running a 18" wheel or bigger when running them on these applications.
xtowtruck   +1y


this wont happen when i do the 6/8.5 western drop to y dually?
krewzlo   +1y
Shouldn't have a problem on a dually, I would stay away from the western chassis front kit as they use a 2" spindle and a 3" spring unless they have changed to a 3" spindle now. That way if you go lower later and wanna lay frame you don't have to buy new spindles