Moving rear sway bar

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BertaNation

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• Sep 16, 2015

• #1

So I installed a full set of Rock Krawler control arms on my 15 jku that already has a 4" lift. Now my rear sway bar links contact the axle so I need to move the sway bar back.
My question is if I move it back will it clear the stock exhaust?

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Sep 16, 2015

• #2

you install the arms at the same length as what you took off?

can you post some pics?

 

jnabird333

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• Sep 16, 2015

• #3

jeeeep said:

you install the arms at the same length as what you took off?

can you post some pics?

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I doubt he was able to... RK arms usually force a small stretch.

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 16, 2015

• #4

I actually have them as short as possible. RK arms move the axle back 1"
No pics at the moment but I can get some later this evening

 

JAGS

Hooked

• Sep 16, 2015

• #5

BertaNation said:

I actually have them as short as possible. RK arms move the axle back 1"
No pics at the moment but I can get some later this evening

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Are you sure the arms are even? Hitting the frame on both sides? Maybe your axle shifted?

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 16, 2015

• #6

Yep both sides. Driver side a little more than the other.

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Sep 16, 2015

• #7

jnabird333 said:

I doubt he was able to... RK arms usually force a small stretch.

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that's what I was thinking, at their shortest they're still too long which causes more problems than they're worth.

 

jnabird333

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #8

jeeeep said:

that's what I was thinking, at their shortest they're still too long which causes more problems than they're worth.

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Good news is there is no need to do maintenance on the bushings because they won't last a year anyway... (Sarcasm)

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #9

Drivers side rear link

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 17, 2015

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Drivers side

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 17, 2015

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Passenger side rear link

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 17, 2015

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Passenger link

 

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SFNick

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #13

You could get a set of these. I'm not sure why your links are hitting the axle.

 

rinkishjk

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #14

Rock krawler tells u in their instructions to move the swaybar back 1". I simply moved the swaybar mount back so the front hole was lined up with the rear factory hole, then drilled and tapped a new rear hole.

 

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BertaNation

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #15

That's what I was trying to do move to the rear hole and drill new. Couldnt get my muffler off. I need a bigger pry bar I guess

 

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rinkishjk

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• Sep 17, 2015

• #16

BertaNation said:

That's what I was trying to do move to the rear hole and drill new. Could get my muffler off. I need a bigger pry bat I guess

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I have the mbrp exhaust, and I did need to loosen the exhaust clamp to move the muffler just a hair to clear.

 

hinrichs

Caught the Bug

• Sep 17, 2015

• #17

I have spacers that came from evo that are similar to the synergy posted above, seems to work well for me.