Broken Sway Bar
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Broken Sway Bar
Ok so today I got stuck I really wish that i could have gotten some pics but i didnt even think about it. the only reason i was stuck is cuz i got high centered on a mound of snow after a saturn ran me off the road...
but anyways that not the point the point is that while i was stuck i saw this... so be honest with me how bad is it and how much and i going to have to be taking out of my wallet
but anyways that not the point the point is that while i was stuck i saw this... so be honest with me how bad is it and how much and i going to have to be taking out of my wallet
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If you can feel the difference and need to change it I would go to the junkyard and just pull one. Or look on craigslist and buy one off someone parting out a Cherokee.
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Ok I see now..youch...gonna require some welding to fix that..The axle mount joints broke from the axle..
You will need something like this to be welded back on..
http://www.alljeep.com/oscommerce/pr...roducts_id=254
Although you might be able to find a new front axle cheaper.
You will need something like this to be welded back on..
http://www.alljeep.com/oscommerce/pr...roducts_id=254
Although you might be able to find a new front axle cheaper.
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man i was really hoping that you guys wouldnt say that lol.... well i guess itll be time for a jy hunt this really blows because the only jy close to me only has 6 xj's and im sure they have been ate up...
could some one give me some info on what to look for while going to find a new front axle??? also hole can i tell the difference in diffs and gears
could some one give me some info on what to look for while going to find a new front axle??? also hole can i tell the difference in diffs and gears
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my jeep a vaccum shift??? idk what the heck that is but its what the jy's keep asking me they also keep asking me what gears are in it and i have no idea
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Dude take those stock dimpy links off and replace them with these:
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_in...ducts_id/23313
These won't break like that. Of course you could just weld it or get junkers but why not just spend a few bucks ($30 something) and eliminate the weak link (literally).
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_in...ducts_id/23313
These won't break like that. Of course you could just weld it or get junkers but why not just spend a few bucks ($30 something) and eliminate the weak link (literally).
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Mud what broke isn't the links..It's where they mount at.. The mounts that are welded to the frame are what broke.. So new end links won't fix this..
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Oh thanks OKC. I didn't see the 2nd picture of the other side. I thought it was just the rod of the link snapping off the eye portion of the link. My bad. At least i'm half correct about fixing the links but ya still gotta weld that bracket back on.
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dude your jeep isnt even lifted if you dont ahve a welder jsut get rid of the swaybar your honestly not guna notice a differnce only a on ramp for the freeway i got 98 with 5 and half inch lift and i ran it for awhile with out a swaybar and i honestly didnt notice it but if you can weld new mounts do it then upgrade links or atleast get new mopar ones there not expensive and simple to do
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Um don't tell someone to toss the front sway bar lifted or not it will affect the jeep and possible safety. Without the sway bar is you have to cut the wheel hard it will cause body roll lifted or not and could cause the jeep to roll. Advising someone to do something that is unsafe is not helping anyone.
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dude your jeep isnt even lifted if you dont ahve a welder jsut get rid of the swaybar your honestly not guna notice a differnce only a on ramp for the freeway i got 98 with 5 and half inch lift and i ran it for awhile with out a swaybar and i honestly didnt notice it but if you can weld new mounts do it then upgrade links or atleast get new mopar ones there not expensive and simple to do
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dude your jeep isnt even lifted if you dont ahve a welder jsut get rid of the swaybar your honestly not guna notice a differnce only a on ramp for the freeway i got 98 with 5 and half inch lift and i ran it for awhile with out a swaybar and i honestly didnt notice it but if you can weld new mounts do it then upgrade links or atleast get new mopar ones there not expensive and simple to do
I have one on mine.The ones I drove I was fixing a front end problem...guess what it was.