I helped my friend install a lift kit on a jeep xj

thechickencow · 12-17-2005, 11:34 AM

It was a 3", but we broke both front endlinks for the swaybar (jeep is 12 years old).

Are there better replacements that oe, or do we just go with junkyard or replacement pieces?

Thanks OT, I'm guessing somebody has some knowledge on this.

Jay

chri3 · 12-17-2005, 11:36 AM

Junkyard is probably what to do. or ebay

Janq · 12-17-2005, 11:39 AM

Something something only as good as the weakest link.

- Janq

sheikthin · 12-17-2005, 11:39 AM

you can have a machine shop make new custom end links for fairly cheap. investigate custom ones or aftermarket since with the lift, you don't want to take any chances with extra stress on the stockers.

Briman2021 · 12-17-2005, 11:40 AM

http://rockymountainsusp.com/index.h...mber=SBE320+SK

Plus they have quick disconnects for m4d articul4ti0n!!!!111!

thechickencow · 12-17-2005, 11:42 AM

I'm guessing there are some with quick disconnects that'd be more suited. The lift is only 3" and I doubt the guy will take it off road too much, but its missing the stability of the swaybar right now in the front.

The lift we put on is a 3" Rough Country (coil front, add a leaf rear)

edit: I'm lookin at that site. If it was me I'd get the nice ones, but he's poor. I forgot to mention that.

Briman2021 · 12-17-2005, 11:44 AM

the endlinks I listed are made for a 3-4" lift on an XJ, shouldn't be any problems.

And if he doesn't want to disconnect them, don't, no problems there either.

thechickencow · 12-17-2005, 01:41 PM

Cool, thanks for the help.

GLwagon · 12-17-2005, 05:00 PM

???

http://www.suspension.com/jeep.htm

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=13013

svek · 12-17-2005, 05:02 PM

just leave them off

Predwolf · 12-17-2005, 05:12 PM

My buddy snapped his front swaybar endlinks on his 96 gmc serirra off roading a while back.

He has to do 3 point turns to get into drive thrus and the like (32"s with no lift).

12-17-2005, 11:34 AM	#1
thechickencow Scooby Guru Member#: 16840 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CO Vehicle: 17 4Runner	I helped my friend install a lift kit on a jeep xj It was a 3", but we broke both front endlinks for the swaybar (jeep is 12 years old). Are there better replacements that oe, or do we just go with junkyard or replacement pieces? Thanks OT, I'm guessing somebody has some knowledge on this. Jay

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chri3 * Banned * Member#: 16245 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The land of opportunity	Junkyard is probably what to do. or ebay

12-17-2005, 11:39 AM	#3
Janq Scooby Specialist Member#: 33246 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Where ever I lay my hat is my	Something something only as good as the weakest link. - Janq

12-17-2005, 11:39 AM	#4
sheikthin Scooby Newbie Member#: 77592 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Corning, NY Vehicle: * missdawn = MILF now with 25% less pistons	you can have a machine shop make new custom end links for fairly cheap. investigate custom ones or aftermarket since with the lift, you don't want to take any chances with extra stress on the stockers.

12-17-2005, 11:40 AM	#5
Briman2021 Scooby Newbie Member#: 70363 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minnetonka, MN Vehicle: 1989 Conquest Blue	http://rockymountainsusp.com/index.h...mber=SBE320+SK Plus they have quick disconnects for m4d articul4ti0n!!!!111!

12-17-2005, 11:42 AM	#6
thechickencow Scooby Guru Member#: 16840 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CO Vehicle: 17 4Runner	I'm guessing there are some with quick disconnects that'd be more suited. The lift is only 3" and I doubt the guy will take it off road too much, but its missing the stability of the swaybar right now in the front. The lift we put on is a 3" Rough Country (coil front, add a leaf rear) edit: I'm lookin at that site. If it was me I'd get the nice ones, but he's poor. I forgot to mention that.

12-17-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
Briman2021 Scooby Newbie Member#: 70363 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minnetonka, MN Vehicle: 1989 Conquest Blue	the endlinks I listed are made for a 3-4" lift on an XJ, shouldn't be any problems. And if he doesn't want to disconnect them, don't, no problems there either.

12-17-2005, 01:41 PM	#8
thechickencow Scooby Guru Member#: 16840 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CO Vehicle: 17 4Runner	Cool, thanks for the help.

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GLwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 16696 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Baraboo, WI Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Stg2 2013 OBW roll'n at 30+mpg	??? http://www.suspension.com/jeep.htm http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=13013

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Predwolf Scooby Specialist Member#: 54292 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Maple Ridge Vehicle: 2021 Kubota	My buddy snapped his front swaybar endlinks on his 96 gmc serirra off roading a while back. He has to do 3 point turns to get into drive thrus and the like (32"s with no lift).