Advice needed with rear sway bar links

[OverlanderJK]

Your lines probably aren't long enough for your lift. That's probably why it ripped off.

 

[olram30]

Thanks jags, that may be a fix for things like this or like Frank's.
Also looks like plenty of slack in the op line.

 

[DMF]

If they truly won't reach, then you want to think about extending your brake lines.

If you do that and want to get a little more daring in getting them out of the way, you can try this. This is how ORE rerouted my lines.

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Thanks Jags.
It appears this is my only option.

 

[DMF]

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate all the help. Glad I asked because I was about to add a 3/4" spacer and wish for the best.

 

[jeeeep]

looks like you have enough thread on the links to shave them off a bit. how much would space would you need to clear the lines?

 

[JAGS]

Maybe it's just me, but it does look like something is rubbing the frame rail, which shouldn't be happening.

Outside of the brake lines, have you cycled your suspension for clearance in the rear. Might be a bump stop issue???

I'm certainly no expert. Anyone else see this, the mark on the frame rail?

 

[jeeeep]

I just noticed, no rear bump stop on that side or both sides?

 

[aldaman]

I just noticed, no rear bump stop on that side or both sides?

Looks like the bump stop he is using is mounted to the frame instead of the axle...

 

[jeeeep]

Looks like the bump stop he is using is mounted to the frame instead of the axle...

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oh yeah, never been a fan of that style bump stop.

To the OP, you should cycle your rear suspension, those bump stops may be allowing too much up travel

 

[OverlanderJK]

oh yeah, never been a fan of that style bump stop.

To the OP, you should cycle your rear suspension, those bump stops may be allowing too much up travel

How would too much uptravel have anything to do with his brake lines?

 

[jeeeep]

How would too much uptravel have anything to do with his brake lines?

if it's allowing the swaybar to travel up above his break lines and grabbing them on the way down, it may be a matter of adjusting the sway bar links but mostly thinking what would allow that sway bar to grab the brake lines

 

[OverlanderJK]

if it's allowing the swaybar to travel up above his break lines and grabbing them on the way down, it may be a matter of adjusting the sway bar links but mostly thinking what would allow that sway bar to grab the brake lines

Thats what I figured you me at but I don't see it happening. There is a lot of room it looks like.

 

[JAGS]

Thats what I figured you me at but I don't see it happening. There is a lot of room it looks like.

It's what I was thinking too. What do think is causing the rubbing on the frame in the pic he posted?

 

[DMF]

Thanks Jags for the pics. Should I do both? Im definitely going to redo my brake line but not until another few weeks. Should I also get new bump stops as well?

 

[jeeeep]

Thanks Jags for the pics. Should I do both? Im definitely going to redo my brake line but not until another few weeks. Should I also get new bump stops as well?

cycle the rear suspension and check those bump stops. The reason I say this is we put a similar set of Daystars on my friends TJ and after a few wheeling trips they were too spongy and weren't doing much.

 

[DMF]

cycle the rear suspension and check those bump stops. The reason I say this is we put a similar set of Daystars on my friends TJ and after a few wheeling trips they were too spongy and weren't doing much.

Thanks Jeeep for that info. I'm gonna have to find a place that will allow me to stuff that rear tire tomorrow and see what's going on down there. Hopefully I can fix this tomorrow so I can sign up for the noob run.

 

[Rccrwlr]

Thanks Jeeep for that info. I'm gonna have to find a place that will allow me to stuff that rear tire tomorrow and see what's going on down there. Hopefully I can fix this tomorrow so I can sign up for the noob run.

Look around for a loading dock. Worked for me

 

[Tanner505]

It's now dark, but think these still came out ok with a mag light and camera flash.

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Any particular reason for routing them this way

 

[JAGS]

Any particular reason for routing them this way

Guessing to avoid problems not unlike the OP is having. Get them out of the way and a nice route for the extended lines not to get pinched, etc.

 

[Tanner505]

Guessing to avoid problems not unlike the OP is having. Get them out of the way and a nice route for the extended lines not to get pinched, etc.

I'm currently running mine off the stock mounting point with extended lines, should I keep it the same or change?