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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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The top of my sway bar link on the passenger side is rubbing my spring.
THey have always been really close but after my 3 inch lift they are rubbing pretty bad.

What are my possible solutions?
This will be a daily driver/part time trail rig
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Use a sway bar relocation bracket, moves it down and forward. Mine did the same thing after my 6" lift, no problem after that.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Not trying to still your thread man but mije is doing thius also except my passenger side is rubbing n my driverside is really close so any help you get on this thread would help me as well so thanks for postin
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Enjoytheride
Use a sway bar relocation bracket, moves it down and forward. Mine did the same thing after my 6" lift, no problem after that.
Where do I find such a bracket??
Links??
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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It was a tight fit and I had to open up the holes on the stock bracket a bit, but it did the trick.

http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/toyot...011-p8229.aspx

I know Rough Country has one too, but I can't find it. It's a really simple contraption and I've seen people make their own, but I don't have the tools to make my own parts.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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The other options are to get longer connections or just go the smart route and get a set of quick disconnects. I'd highly recommend JKS's quicker disconnects.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Is there any way I can relocate the sway bar without the brackets?
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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you could use the stock brackets rather than buying new ones, but either way you'll need to drill holes for it. You have to have the brackets in order for the sway bar to work though.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Well Ive been hearing use relocation brackets. But I was wondering how hard it would be to just tap new holes and move the stock brackets back...
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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That's pretty much it, drill and tap.
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