dm224a

I replaced my sway bar links while doing my shocks and coils. Turns out when you jack from the body and let the front axle hang, it bends the sway bar links. The first time it happened I put it down to it being a cheap AutoZone part, so I replaced them with nice rock auto ones. This is what they look like on the ground, it was flexed more when the axle was hanging. Do I need to put a third set of new ones on, or am I good leaving these? I did tighten them to what you guys said the specs were, I think it was 45ft/lbs for this one

fb97xj1

They are not supposed to bend. Replace them. What brand are they? Is it lifted?

dm224a

No lift, they're MAS Premium XL...

Cherojakee

I don’t see why there would be an issue driving it like that. The link just connects the sway bar to the axle bracket. If it breaks, put a new one on.

'90Cherokee

Mine's been bent for a long time, happened while wheeling I think. It appears to be a common thing to have happen and not a problem.

Turbo X_J

Those bushings are jacked up, try 10 or 15 ft lbs.

Tbone289

Just tighten the bushings until they match the diameter of the retaining washers. I agree that they appear to be way too compressed.