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Old 02-18-2014, 07:42 PM
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i recently installed Rusty's 4.5 inch lift kit and my sway bar links are rubbing on the coils. idk if they did that before or not : / i'm gonna get some quick disconnect links but i was wondering if there was something i should look for that might have caused this?
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Got an adjustable track bar?
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Yes i have the rubicon express double shear.
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Sounds like your caster is off. What length do you have your lower control arms set at? At 4.5" you should be right around 16 1/4"
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Turn your sway bar links around 180*.
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My LCA's aren't adjustable i will try flipping the lower links around, thanks for the input guys.
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Do you have the proper length links for your lift height? If they're too short, they might hit. I had to adjust mine longer (to the correct height, anyways) in order for them to avoid the springs.
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Originally Posted by jubnub
My LCA's aren't adjustable i will try flipping the lower links around, thanks for the input guys.
If you got new lower arms with the 4.5" lift chances are they are 16 1/4" long already
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If you still have the stock links, that is your problem.. no long enough. I have a pair of first gen RE quick discos that I am not using anymore. You can make me a reasonable offer if you like.
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