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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Ok, so before I get flamed and I'm told to take the darn sway bars off, I like to keep them as I do alot of highway and back road driving.

96 XJ with a 3.5" RE Lift. Need Rear Swapbar Endlinks. Does ANYONE make them?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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rear? keeping the front is acceptable. but the rear sway bar is truly unnecesary
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Do you tow? That's the only time I've felt a difference. Otherwise it really is not needed.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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You need quick disconnects i just put a set on mine. Super easy to use and also if you go with Jks brand they are fully adjustable.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Driftunit
You need quick disconnects i just put a set on mine. Super easy to use and also if you go with Jks brand they are fully adjustable.
They make them for the rear? Link please out of curiousity.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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they make discos for the rear? can't you pick up end links from autozone or even the junk yard
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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You will notice a big difference if you are lifted the lower you are the less youll notice. Mine feels like a van with my 5.5 lift. But handles ok when connected. I also dont have a rear sway i think some actually dont even have them from the factory but i could be wrong about that part
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lead Foot
They make them for the rear? Link please out of curiousity.
lol beat me to it
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jtodaro
Ok, so before I get flamed and I'm told to take the darn sway bars off, I like to keep them as I do alot of highway and back road driving.

96 XJ with a 3.5" RE Lift. Need Rear Swapbar Endlinks. Does ANYONE make them?
I just installed the same lift on my 96, if I remember correctly the directions said to discard the rear swaybar,and i asked a fellow at a 4wd shop here and he told me the same.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Sorry i thought the second part of the original post was his sig so i over looked it completely. Im viewing from my iphone sorry guys i didnt mean to lead anyone in the wrong direction lol
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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You are not wrong - my build sheet says 'rear sway bar removed'. 98 Limited with tow and Upcountry package (actually with every option they had)...

Originally Posted by Driftunit
You will notice a big difference if you are lifted the lower you are the less youll notice. Mine feels like a van with my 5.5 lift. But handles ok when connected. I also dont have a rear sway i think some actually dont even have them from the factory but i could be wrong about that part
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Interesting. ^ i say remove it OP
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by yarom
You are not wrong - my build sheet says 'rear sway bar removed'. 98 Limited with tow and Upcountry package (actually with every option they had)...
Upcountry had slightly stiffer springs and didnt have a rear sway bar.
OP Rear sway bar: Delete it, i promise you it will not affect you as bad as you think it will. The rear doesnt really need any tweaking anyway if you decide to keep it, just leave it there
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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I just did a 4.5 lift and removed the rear sway its so much smoother and you dont even notice body roll. front just fab the stock bolts,take off nuts and drill a hole to fit a large body clip with washer. im doing mine like that, pull all the pins remove bolts and endlink. fast cheap discos.
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Wow. All these replies and not one person even close to answering the Op's question. He said clearly in his first post he is keeping his swaybars.

Last edited by helmut; Sep 22, 2012 at 09:23 AM.
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