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Took off rear sway bar and rear raised up .75 inch

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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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I took my sway bar off for flexing reasons and my rear raised up .75 inch after the removal (tape measure verified). Is their any reason this happened?
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Maybe because it weigh a ton and removing it lightened up the load?
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by carnett
I took my sway bar off for flexing reasons and my rear raised up .75 inch after the removal (tape measure verified). Is their any reason this happened?
Yeah it happened because you rear axle isn't tied to the under body anymore.
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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Sounds like your links were to short and holding it down. Rears are pretty useless anyway on an XJ.
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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I only noticed about a 10% difference in cornering. and its bone stock so I dont think its the links. Might have to chalk it up to a gremlin
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by carnett
I only noticed about a 10% difference in cornering. and its bone stock so I dont think its the links. Might have to chalk it up to a gremlin

Only possible reason is your sway bars were very rusted around the body joints. actually holding the springs back.
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