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Old 10-15-2016 | 04:32 AM
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Had a shop install my teraflex 2.5" lift. I noticed they didn't replace the front sway bar link with the longer rear links. Is this an issue ??
Old 10-15-2016 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mvmillion52
Had a shop install my teraflex 2.5" lift. I noticed they didn't replace the front sway bar link with the longer rear links. Is this an issue ??
It can be if you flex your suspension. if the front axle drops enough your sway bar can flip and then it will bind up causing issues .
Old 10-15-2016 | 08:21 AM
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Gotcha. We'll switch em out
Old 10-15-2016 | 08:49 AM
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^^^ what he said... the shop should have removed the stock front end links and put the rear links on the front.
Then the end links that came with your lift kit get installed on the rear.
You could also use this as an excuse to get the teraflex quick disconnect kit
I just installed it on my jeep and it's really nice to be able to disconnect when off-roading
It's not that expensive, I think I paid about $100 or so

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Old 10-15-2016 | 09:59 AM
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See I was thinking about that too. This was the first jeep lift the shop has done. So I'll give em that. The directions are a little fuzzy
Old 10-15-2016 | 01:13 PM
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Short links with long shocks, add a little flexing, and you have yourself a great opportunity to get out and take pics. People on here have pretzel'd their links just sitting on a lift in the shop.

But yeah, you generally want the swaybars to remain roughly parallel to the ground.
Old 10-15-2016 | 02:55 PM
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Sway bar links swapped with the longer ones !




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