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Old 10-21-2015, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by POLARIS PRO
If you stay around 2.5-3", do you have to buy any other parts (drive shaft, muffler brackets, etc.)?
First time I flexed my 2.5" I tore the boot on the Rzeppa. I'd budget in a drive shaft sooner than later.
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Old 10-22-2015, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.brav90

Awesome! Thanks for the reply what did you do with the rear sway bar.
The stock rear sway bar is too small to really impede on flex. Some people have completely removed it and couldn't tell a difference on or off road. The only time it might get in the way is if you had an extremely lightweight rear end.
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Old 10-22-2015, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.brav90
Awesome! Thanks for the reply what did you do with the rear sway bar.

I still run the OEM sway bar with longer links...you may need to move the bar back on the frame but that is a simple job.
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Old 11-08-2015, 05:59 AM
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Anyone else had their sway bar hit this piece on the frame??

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Old 11-08-2015, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DallasJKU
Anyone else had their sway bar hit this piece on the frame?? <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=629564"/>
That has been happening on Jeeps since 06. Just file it down.
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Old 11-08-2015, 07:06 AM
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Anyone else had their sway bar hit this piece on the frame?? <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=629564"/>
Everyone. Sway bar shifts side to side. I tried grinding at first and then it kept happening. Cut them leaving a little outside the frame and all was well.
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Old 11-08-2015, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
Everyone. Sway bar shifts side to side. I tried grinding at first and then it kept happening. Cut them leaving a little outside the frame and all was well.
What's the best way to cut it??
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Old 11-08-2015, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DallasJKU
What's the best way to cut it??
Sawzall works well.
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Old 11-08-2015, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
Sawzall works well.
I did the same. But since I have been told by another member that the purpose of that bar is to keep the sway bar aligned and not going too far side to side. Hasn't been an issue for me though so
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4

Everyone. Sway bar shifts side to side. I tried grinding at first and then it kept happening. Cut them leaving a little outside the frame and all was well.
When it hits dose it make a sort of click or cluck rattel sound when going over speed bumps or pot holes slowly. That sound has been driving me nuts I'll have to look into this
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