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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 07:44 PM
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just for reference where the sway bar is


the passenger side


Drivers side rubbing


this is the old end links, I bought new ones (longer) thinking it might help. but that was a no go.


it looks good in my driveway, but I'd like to drive it. Please help me out boys.

Hey fellas I recently bought a ZJ to add to my collection. Here is a little info before I state the issue. It's a 97 ZJ Orvis with the 5.2, its lifted on god knows what. I was told it was a 5.5 Rubicon express LA kit with 2 inch spacers up front. However due to the shoddy work that I've found done to it I'm sure its a gaggle of junk LA kit (bought off EBAY). It looked good in all the pictures so I pulled the trigger. Anyways my driver side end link is rubbing on my spring and for the life of me I cannot figure out why. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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My guess is that the length of the control arms are wrong for the amount of lift.
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 01:45 PM
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https://www.quadratec.com/products/1...kK3xoC8WTw_wcB

Oops, jumped the gun on this thought it was an xj. I wonder if they'll work on a ZJ. this is what guys use when they have this problem. You need to get the bar pulled forward which in-turn pulls the links away from the springs

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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Thanks guys just ordered some to see if they fit.
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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No prob. I looked into it a bit and looks like they will work on a ZJ.
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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 08:06 AM
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it looks like that coil is bowed. it's a common problem with coils. my old 5.5 inch RE coil bowed and rubbed my link.
i think i just switched left to right and if i remember correctly, it helped. that was a long time ago tho.
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