Jrbmsu

I just bought my first XJ. It’s a 2000 Cherokee and it came with a 2” lift. My question is the guy that had it before pulled the sway bar off. I don’t have a problem driving it without the sway bar, but when we go to the dunes and we take the camper my wife has to drive the Duner (XJ), and I pull the camper. She does not like the feel of the Jeep without the sway bar. I will be upgrading to the Rough Country 4.5” over the winter and don’t want to buy a aftermarket set because the lift kit will come with it. I’m new to this so don’t know a ton. The research I did had some people saying stock will work with a 2” lift and until you get to at least a 3.5” lift you are fine. Others said you need a specific angle and will need extended links. My question is With the stock links can they be cut and weld on an extension? If so would a 1” extension or 2” be recommended? With a 2” lift can I get away with the stock sway bar links? Sorry if this has been asked. I just don’t want to damage anything by running shorter links.

EZEARL

WELCOME!

I've got a 2" lift on mine. Stock links are fine. The only time I connect mine is when I'm towing. DON"T tow without the stabilizer bar connected!

RocketMouse

X2... 2" lift here as well and works just fine with stock links.

awg

Using the stock links, pack underneath the lower bushes with ~ 1/2" spacer, (or washers), this will make it angle quite well with a 2" lift

I would not feel safe without a front sway bar under emergency braking at highway speeds.

as a side note, I can R&R my sway bar & links in 5mins each way, using an electric impact gun, without touching an other component..almost no need for quick disconnects

TRCM

I drive without a sway bar all the time.......only connect it for state inspections.

No problem with emergency maneuvers...steering or braking. I actually prefer the way it handles & rides disconnected.

I have a homemade sway bar drop bracket (used some spare 2" hitch insert tubing that was 2 5/8 OD), and no fancy disconnects or links (still using the stock links). I simply remove the top bushing, washer & nut on each side, swing the bar up, put the bushing, washer & nut back on & tighten until 2-3 threads are showing above the nut. I then take a double ended snap hook to connect the end of the sway bar to a small u-bolt I mounted under the air box....holds the sway bar up & out of the way just fine, and got some things out of my spare stuff bin.

Takes me maybe 3 min to connect or disconnect the sway bar with a combination wrench.


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