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Old 03-20-2018, 12:22 PM
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I currently have a 3” lift that was installed by someone before me. They installed sway bar drop brackets and are using the stock links I believe. I just bought a rubicon express 3.5” kit that includes longer links. Can I use these links with the sway bar drop brackets? Or do I have to remove the drop bracket to install these longer links? It looks like they will fit with the drop brackets but I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea or not?
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I would remove the drop brackets, that swaybar looks like it is already sitting to high in the back.
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yeah, i don't know anyone that has actually used the drop brackets, including myself. i have them nib on the shelf in the garage.

once you install the longer links, are they adjustable disconnects? if so, set them to the correct length so the sway bar isn't up as high as it is now. you want it to be in the stock location.
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yeah, i don't know anyone that has actually used the drop brackets, including myself. i have them nib on the shelf in the garage.

once you install the longer links, are they adjustable disconnects? if so, set them to the correct length so the sway bar isn't up as high as it is now. you want it to be in the stock location.
no the links are fixed rubicon express links for their 3.5 inch lift and slightly longer than what is on there now which is the stock links. I wasn’t sure if I could use them with the drop bracket or not. I’ll just remove the drop bracket and connect them up
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The good news is if you decide to lift it another 2-3" you can put the drop brackets back on and not have to buy new links.
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