Clearancing Aftermarket Front Bumper for Tire Contact

[omnitonic]

If it makes you feel better, when I put the Bilstien's on I installed the fronts in the rear first, didn't realize it until I installed and unbundled the front and saw I only had a couple inches of shaft showing.

That does make me feel better.

I've been over the instructions again. I just don't see how I was supposed to figure this out. If you hadn't been so dogged in your determination to find the specs, I never would have known I got it wrong.

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[GATORB8]

What a pain in the balls.

halfway there.

looks like the over rider brackets wont clear the bumper brackets.
Fingers crossed the JK winch brackets line up.

 

[GATORB8]

It’s on, still have to work on winch brackets. Had to remove both parts of the overrider brackets.
No where near as pretty up close, frame horns show on top.

 

[GATORB8]

JK winch brackets are a no go. Gonna have to fab something up later.

 

[GATORB8]

Update for whoever runs into this. I was able to make the winch brackets work by using a combo of longer bolts and spacer/bushings. Because you flip the brackets behind the winch plate, it’s a 1.5” difference instead of 2”.

Used:
4x 3/8x3” bolts with hex nuts, washers, and lock washers
4x 3/8x1/2x1.5” Steel Spacers

 

[trippnk]

My jeep is having this exact bumper installed right now and I trying to plan ahead in how to best fix the inevitable rubbing issue on my 35's. I've found someone here on the forum who is selling 3/8in spacers to put between the frame horns and bumper. Do you think that would offer enough clearance for tires as opposed to a full 2in DV8 spacer? I also plan to run 37's after these tires run out and would hate to have to do it all twice LOL.

Jeep btw is a JLUR with the TF 2/1.5in leveling kit installed and Falcon 2.1 shocks (2-3in shocks cuz I got a good deal)

 

[GATORB8]

My jeep is having this exact bumper installed right now and I trying to plan ahead in how to best fix the inevitable rubbing issue on my 35's. I've found someone here on the forum who is selling 3/8in spacers to put between the frame horns and bumper. Do you think that would offer enough clearance for tires as opposed to a full 2in DV8 spacer? I also plan to run 37's after these tires run out and would hate to have to do it all twice LOL.

Jeep btw is a JLUR with the TF 2/1.5in leveling kit installed and Falcon 2.1 shocks (2-3in shocks cuz I got a good deal)

Doubt 3/8" is enough, the 2" couldn't handle 37s.

I ended up swapping to the stubby. I'd stop the install if you can. I have relatively conservative offset (+18mm).

 

[trippnk]

Thanks for the info, stopping the install isn't really an option I guess I'll have to join the hindsight club when I roll to 37's and just buy a different bumper

 

[roaniecowpony]

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