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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Hey all,

So I went out a few weeks ago on some local trails near my house. Half way to my destination, I hear a loud thumping. I get out and look under my front fender wells and notice that I busted a sway bar link. This is what I pulled off my rig...
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Replaced both sides with a pair of new Moog sway bar links.

And on that little ride I also noticed this rock...
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Cool.


I don't run any sway bars, front or rear.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Yeah me neither. Who needs em. I rarely drive over 40 mph anyway.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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he's in a grand... no rear leafs...
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Ohh. Maybe look in to some quick disconnects for when you go wheeling.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
he's in a grand... no rear leafs...
No front leafs on an XJ. I still run no sway bars front or rear.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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oh I know, I ran without em for years, lol. I think the leaf springs are part of what help the xj handle it like they do.
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