Sway Bar Link Issue
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Sway Bar Link Issue
After installing a RE 3.5" lift the sway bar links aren't lining up. Since they're crooked there is a lot of pressure on the bushing causing some metal on metal contact. I feel like I'm missing something on these. Any reason the rubicon express links are straight vs the stocks having a slight curve to them?
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Not necessarily though i'm sure there are better fitting parts out there. but theres been plenty of guys out there whove installed this kit hopefully someone will chime in I have seen some guys remove the lower stud and add a longer bolt with a spacer in there so that the bottom mounting point at the axle is more centered.
The fastest way is to use a ball joint press on the stud to press it out, using a hammer generally results in bending the tab unless you have a good torch that can get the surrounding metal hot enough to smack it out with a hammer. and not totally distort the tab.
The fastest way is to use a ball joint press on the stud to press it out, using a hammer generally results in bending the tab unless you have a good torch that can get the surrounding metal hot enough to smack it out with a hammer. and not totally distort the tab.
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I'm with XJRed96, I would pull the lower bolt out and get a longer bolt on there. Or you could make your own like I did. The offset distance is 1 inch. Here is a picture of the ones that I made for my jeep. I made them out of stainless steel and have teflon bushings in the ends. I have a lot of corrosion problems here in NJ end links keep getting eaten away.
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I would just buy some quick disconnects and not even run a front sway bar until you get the correct links. I've been without my front sway bar for over a 1000 highway miles and can't tell the difference.
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Not necessarily though i'm sure there are better fitting parts out there. but theres been plenty of guys out there whove installed this kit hopefully someone will chime in I have seen some guys remove the lower stud and add a longer bolt with a spacer in there so that the bottom mounting point at the axle is more centered.
The fastest way is to use a ball joint press on the stud to press it out, using a hammer generally results in bending the tab unless you have a good torch that can get the surrounding metal hot enough to smack it out with a hammer. and not totally distort the tab.
The fastest way is to use a ball joint press on the stud to press it out, using a hammer generally results in bending the tab unless you have a good torch that can get the surrounding metal hot enough to smack it out with a hammer. and not totally distort the tab.
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The older Cherokees had bolts that were slide into the sway bar mount. My 90 was like that. I know the guy who owned it last, it was stock when he got it. Don't know what year they started pressing them in.
I suggest you get some JKS quick disconnects. I love mine. Very easy to disconnect when wheeling now.
I suggest you get some JKS quick disconnects. I love mine. Very easy to disconnect when wheeling now.