Check Clearance and Adjust Front Shocks

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THIS CAN'T WORK!! STUFFING 20 INCH RIMS UNDER A JOHN DEERE GATOR!! NOW THAT'S HOTRODDING!!

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What happens here

After installing the new front wheels, turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock to check for any rubbing against the fender or other suspension components. The creator observed a minor rub on the plastic fender at full turn. To address this and improve overall clearance, locate the adjustable collars on the shock absorbers. Use a pair of large channel lock pliers to grip and rotate the collar, compressing the spring and raising the suspension. Adjust both front shocks to the highest notch for maximum lift. This process increases ground clearance and helps prevent rubbing.

Goal: Ensure proper wheel clearance and raise vehicle height

Tools and materials

Large Channel Lock Pliers — Adjusting the shock absorber collars

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we got our wheel on let's turn our wheel and see she's gonna clear and everything looks it's closed there's one little spot on this plastic that it's rubbing but looks pretty good it really won't know until we let the Gator down let's put the other one on and then we'll let the Gator down give her a try it's a good-looking set of wheels too these are the boss Motorsports wheels I just didn't feel like putting them on Craigslist to sell them I didn't want to fool with people I think this is a much better fits pretty awesome I'm gonna go and see if I can find the shock adjustment tool that way I can raise the Gator up just a little bit and give it a little more clearance so I couldn't find the exact tool that fits this so basically all you have to do is take a pair of large channel locks and crank it up okay and you see these notches that's the highest notch right there and I'll just crank it all the way up there we go what this thing does is it compresses the spring and brings the Gator up just a little bit I'd been

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