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Old 02-29-2012 | 11:08 AM
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I have a JK with 4in lift do i need to do anything to my suspension with the quick disconnects im about to put on my sway bar like changing my track bar?

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Old 02-29-2012 | 11:11 AM
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wait, what? with that much of lift, you need extended sway bar links or adjustable ones at least. If they are indeed adjustable, you need to make sure your sway bar is parallel to your frame.

How you word it kinda makes me have to read it again and say "huh?"
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:15 AM
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They are adjustable
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:19 AM
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So, as long as your swaybar sits parallel to the frame (give or take a slight angle) you should be fine, granted you have all the other key components for a 4" lift....
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:27 AM
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Bro im sorry but i just don't know much about all this yet im trying to get it. Thank you for the help but what are the key components... All i know is i have a 4in lift
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:31 AM
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No need to be sorry. Rather glad to see you at least are willing to learn and get more insight.

For starters, what lift do you have? Did you buy your JK with the lift already or bought one and had it installed? Need a little more insight to try and help a fellow member out...
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:45 AM
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Rough country had it installed
Old 02-29-2012 | 11:54 AM
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Was it the X series (which includes fully adjustable upper and lower control arms) or just the regular lift? Either way, it looks like you at least have the complete kit with all the important components for that high of a lift. Some people have stated there may be premature wear on the driveshafts, but if you have the control arms, you can adjust properly to correct the castor, so you may be fine in that aspect.
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Its the regular lift thank you for your help
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For shits and giggles, I would bring it to a reputable shop and have them check what your castor is set at. That will ultimately effect your driveability and mainly your driveshafts. As I stated above, people who choose a lift where its around 4" or higher tend to have their driveshafts fail prematurely IF THEY DON'T adjust their castor and pinion angles - which in your case would be corrected by adjustable control arms which you don't have because they were included in the X-Series kit. I mean, you aren't going to run into an issue overnight, but it would be something I'd have a look at or think about in the near future.

Not to "bust balls" but when you got this lift, did you do any research? Did you choose this yourself for a certain reason? Or did you speak with RC and they talked you into this specific kit? Not bashing it, but I would have liked to hear that you knew a little more about it and/or what a 4" lift involves and what is going to be expected down the road and right now as we speak.




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