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Old 02-12-2011, 07:42 PM
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Keep breaking front swaybar linkage on 90 cherokee with small lift and 31 inch tires, the drivers side upright peice that goes through the sway bar end loop keeps breaking. Anything I can do to fix this? is something else making this break?

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anybody??????
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Chances are you need longer sway bar links. get the appropriate length links and it should solve your problem.
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where would be a good place to get oversize sway bar links? And the jeep has a lift, I think about 3 or 4 inches(it was already on it when I bought it) how much extra long should I get?

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Just get quick disconnects. JKS makes some awesome ones. Super easy to take on and off. kinda pricey though.

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thank you!

okay this may be a really dumb question, but if you are by yourself how do you get the quick disconnects lined back up in the feild to repin them before hitting the road?
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Originally Posted by playin4funami
thank you!

okay this may be a really dumb question, but if you are by yourself how do you get the quick disconnects lined back up in the feild to repin them before hitting the road?
The whole swaybar can be moved so as long as your on level ground they just slide back on the pin.
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well thanks, call me MR. Obvious on that one,duh!
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When I did the 3" lift on my 91 I fabricated some new longer links with beefier grade 8 pins at the top and urethane bushings top and bottom. So far so good.
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Originally Posted by playin4funami
well thanks, call me MR. Obvious on that one,duh!
Its ok. Honestly I was wondering the same thing before I bought them.
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thanks at least I don't feel alone now,lol. when you posted that I just smacked my forehead.
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are they same as anti rollbars underneith front and back , if so i got 3inch lift, i cut them off but it gets interesting on corners you just got to slow down just like havin sex with a fat burd you dont wanna go to fast in case you fall off
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Originally Posted by trophyblue
are they same as anti rollbars underneith front and back , if so i got 3inch lift, i cut them off but it gets interesting on corners you just got to slow down just like havin sex with a fat burd you dont wanna go to fast in case you fall off
Yes they are the same. Running without a rear one is fine but for a dd I would definitely have one on the front.
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I use a hi lift to line mine up when Im not on level ground.
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