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Old 10-13-2009, 07:22 PM
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Do i have to replace the front and rear sway bar links with longer ones if i install a 3"-3.5" lift on my 87 xj?
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get a set of quick disconnects from any offroad manufacturer and then remove the one in the rear and you'll be A-ok
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Quick disconnects are awesome! I ran them with the stock links at ~3 in fron and ~3.5 in back and it worked fine. I have longer ones now though
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I would help to replace the front links. On the rear you can honestly remove the swaybar all together. It will have no effect on the vehicles handling being gone.
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Yeah I just cut mine right out when I did my lift. No noticable changes minus better flexing
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Thanks for the info guys.
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