I just got 33s and I lost my turning radius because when it turns far enough it rubs against the flares. I've heard of people buying TJ flares but also I've heard that a few people cut there flares down. How hard to do is this, what did you use to cut it and how noticeable is it? Anyone have some close up shots? Thanks a lot!
Cutting fender flares..whose done it?
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Hi noskills,
I know this is off the subject, but you might want to rethink using those longer shackles, especially ones that size. :roll: Over a little bit of time, they will reelly get annoying on the road. They will even ruin your springs. They flatten them into a negative arch. I regret ever buying my 2" lift shackles!
As for your question, try a google or msn search for trimming fender flares. Or even turn your Jeep into a flattie. Those are nice when done right.
I know this is off the subject, but you might want to rethink using those longer shackles, especially ones that size. :roll: Over a little bit of time, they will reelly get annoying on the road. They will even ruin your springs. They flatten them into a negative arch. I regret ever buying my 2" lift shackles!
As for your question, try a google or msn search for trimming fender flares. Or even turn your Jeep into a flattie. Those are nice when done right.
Hi noskills,
I know this is off the subject, but you might want to rethink using those longer shackles, especially ones that size. :roll: Over a little bit of time, they will reelly get annoying on the road. They will even ruin your springs. They flatten them into a negative arch. I regret ever buying my 2" lift shackles!
As for your question, try a google or msn search for trimming fender flares. Or even turn your Jeep into a flattie. Those are nice when done right.
I know this is off the subject, but you might want to rethink using those longer shackles, especially ones that size. :roll: Over a little bit of time, they will reelly get annoying on the road. They will even ruin your springs. They flatten them into a negative arch. I regret ever buying my 2" lift shackles!
As for your question, try a google or msn search for trimming fender flares. Or even turn your Jeep into a flattie. Those are nice when done right.
west747
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are the tires rubbing up against anything else other than the fenders? when turning it has been my experence that the tires will rub up against the spring or even the frame under hard cornering. even with my offset rims i still rub against the springs with my 36 tsl's. just a thought.
a google search or even a search on a popular offraoding website will have tons of info on trimming the flares. try JP or www.4x4wire.com.
hope this might help ya!
a google search or even a search on a popular offraoding website will have tons of info on trimming the flares. try JP or www.4x4wire.com.
hope this might help ya!
west747
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here is a link from our local jeep website on installing tj flares on a YJ. i havent read it yet but hope it may help you out. 
http://nbjeepclub.ca/technicalwriteups/tjflaresonYJ.htm
http://nbjeepclub.ca/technicalwriteups/tjflaresonYJ.htm
I just finished up putting TJ flares on my yj a few weeks ago. Most people cut their fenders to do it, but its usually something feared by most. The TJ flares have a lip on them that is supposed to mount against the edge of the wheel well on the TJ's. This lip is for alignment purposes on the TJ's. The easiest way to mount them is to cut that lip off with a sharp box cutter or sharp tin-snips, and make them smooth to the inside wall of the flare. http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/YJ-Flares/ I did what this guy did. They came out awesome and all you have to do is hit the exposed metal with some undercoating if you dont want it to be so obvious.
I thought it sounded weird. Usually you don't hit your flares while turning, but rather while stuffing the wheel up in the fender. Anywho, yes, you are hitting your springs when turning. You need to adjust your steering stops by unbolting them and putting 2 washers between the nut and the axle knuckle. If it still hits, get wheel spacers or more offset rims... (or stop turning when it starts hitting?!)
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Tug-n-pull
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Back to your orinal question I have not done this mine are just not there they are laying in the out building but I plan to cut them and install some time real soon. What I have done is use an old time Carpenters marking block gauge. I plan to set it to 3/4" and run it over the length of the inside edge of the flare. This will give me a good clean line and keepin with the orginal line of the flares. From there I plan to use a couple of wood blocks hot glued to the inside of the flares to hole it level. Then I will run the cut thru a Wood shop band saw. This shold give me pretty good control of the cut. I figure I will follow up wit a rasp and or sand paper to smooth up any rough areas. I can not see doing this untill I cut the front fenders to a simi flat fender so not to have to cut the flares twice. I feel it will work will post some pics as I get it done. May be a while but that is the plan. Good luck and keep us posted as to what you do. tug
red89yj said:
Problem with this, it is kinda pointless, you don't utilize the extra room allowing more wheel travel when you do this. I put TJ flares on about two months ago, I did not cut the flares once, only the metal body. I did not cut into the cab or any thing. The only other mod I had to do is the front inner fender and outer fender wells are held together with the factory screws that retain the original flares. You can just puut a new screww, I just put two quick tack welds on each side!!
