Sway bar question

Ant's JK

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #1

This has been an ongoing issue, my sway bar links constantly hit my front coil bracket when I hit bumps. Just want to know if this is normal or what needs to be done?

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #2

Here is a picture of it

 

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dagdag

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #3

Same problem here. Mine is because my springs look like bananas. I'm looking at relocated spring pirches or a new axle / axle housing. I'm temporarily moving the front axle back three eights of an inch.


EDIT: I misread. Mine hit my spring. Not the bracket. Your sway bar links are too long.

 

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jeff_in_rc

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #4

Did the links come with the lift? If not are they to long for the amount of lift you have?

 

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dagdag

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #5

Did you by chance put the front links in the back? And the back links in the front?

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #6

Well with my kit it relocates the rear links to the front and I recently upgraded from 3.5 to 4.5" lift and they still hit.

 

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dagdag

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #7

I'd find some shorter links. Longer bump stops can help too.

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #8

Make sure their not to short or this will happen.The lenght of the links depends on the height of your lift and if your kit comes with relocation brackets for links (I Think)lol!im pretty sure.maybe.

 

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Ant's JK

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #9

Yes my lift had the relocation brackets. What length approximately should they be for a 4.5" lift

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 17, 2015

• #10

I have aev 4.5 lift.It comes with rear sway bar links and you move the dtock rear to the front.They measure approx.9" center of hole to center of hole.I had them installed on the bottom hole of bracket and that is what happened. (Pic above).I would call the manufacturer of your lift and ask them as most lifts are different.

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #11

I have the 4.5 aev lift also, did you have the issue resolved?

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #12

I just bent it sat.It was a brand new link (stock rear).I had it bolted to the bottom hole in bracket.I was told it bent because it was to short.I replaced it with the old one (same lenght) and mounted in the top hole.Hopfully it will be fine.

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #13

So what length is the old one you re installed in the top hole?

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #14

Same length.9" hole to hole.But by placing it in bottom hole it made it approx.2" shorter.To short . originally it was in the top hole.I moved it to bottom because I thought it would make the sway bar be in a more horizontal position.I was wrong.lol

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #15

Just measured mine it's in the top hole and the link is 9 center to center and it still hits. I'm going to have to contact aev or just get adjustable links. Just a question for you did you replace your driveshaft with the aev 4.5 ?

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #16

To be honest Im not sure your problem is to short of a link.

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #17

Ant's JK said:

Just measured mine it's in the top hole and the link is 9 center to center and it still hits. I'm going to have to contact aev or just get adjustable links. Just a question for you did you replace your driveshaft with the aev 4.5 ?

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Yes.Front and rear.

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #18

What other issue could it be? Did your shaft fail or did you just replace it

 

robertoloco

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #19

I bought my jeep already lifted with driveshafts installed.Who did your lift.I would contact them.

 

Ant's JK

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #20

My jeep came from the dealer with the lift and they said they never had an issue like this before they said they will contact aev I hope they can resolve it and when I go over bumps the lift makes a clunking noise