So while wheeling out in Moab, I noticed one of my swaybar connector rods was loose / flopping around. Had installed a Teraflez 1.5" leveling kit just before the trip but had to use my own hardware (bolts) on the upper end to mount them and one came loose. Repaired it with washers from teh True Value hardware on main street... Just now I glanced up under the Jeep to make sure washers were still in place and noticed that the ear on the axle is no longer perpendicular to the axle and is bent...



Think this can safely be hammered back close to straight without compromising integrity?

 

The same thing happened to mine. I had it cut off and welded a new one in.

 

U can heat it up and bend it back.

 

I did this and it's still straight