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11-12-2011, 07:25 PM
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11-12-2011, 07:25 PM
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Hello all! I have just finished installing my Rough Country 3" lift with Performance 2.2 shocks and steering stabilizer. I have been having a lot of problems with the leaf springs and for some reason the pins don't line up with the holes on the axle. I was hoping that if I lined up the U bolts and snugged them up, that when I dropped off the jack stands it would sit itself in. Didn't work out as planned. They are still in the same spot. I lined the holes up the best I could, but it seems like the pins are larger than the stock holes. It looks great, but there is a bit of a gap in the front due to the shim in the bottom of the leaf perch.
Anybody have any suggestions to get this worked out? Anybody else have this problem. I am kind of stuck as this happened on both sides and I have been working on this for exactly a week everyday after work. I am ready to drop it off at the mechanic on Monday, but I would really like to get this worked out myself so I figured I would ask everybody here who has probably had the same problems themselves.
Thanks guys!
Anybody have any suggestions to get this worked out? Anybody else have this problem. I am kind of stuck as this happened on both sides and I have been working on this for exactly a week everyday after work. I am ready to drop it off at the mechanic on Monday, but I would really like to get this worked out myself so I figured I would ask everybody here who has probably had the same problems themselves.
Thanks guys!
11-12-2011, 07:29 PM
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I have a question about the rear sway bar. When I installed my lift almost 3 years ago, I attached the rear sway bar back like stock not thinking anything of it. Does the rear s.b. limit the travel of my rear axle/suspension and also, can it cause the leaf springs to sag? I installed brand new leaf packs from rusty's. Also, is it safe to disconnect it entirely and drive it like that? It's my DD and I don't want to be unsafe since I have an 18 m/o daughter.
11-12-2011, 07:31 PM
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if in doubt, use a tape measure...adjust so it's equal on both sides
11-12-2011, 07:45 PM
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11-12-2011, 08:01 PM
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I have a question about the rear sway bar. When I installed my lift almost 3 years ago, I attached the rear sway bar back like stock not thinking anything of it. Does the rear s.b. limit the travel of my rear axle/suspension and also, can it cause the leaf springs to sag? I installed brand new leaf packs from rusty's. Also, is it safe to disconnect it entirely and drive it like that? It's my DD and I don't want to be unsafe since I have an 18 m/o daughter.
Hmm I'm running with no sway bar front and rear, and no problems (3.5/4) lift DD.
But I'm 18 and dont have an 18 m/o daughter...I feel like it shouldnt be a problem if your not driving like an inbred..which you should be doing.period.with kids in the car. haha
11-12-2011, 08:03 PM
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Your lift is going to do that not the 1/4 gap. Althought in a little over 4 days my gap is gone. I thing its just a matter of it pushing threw the little whole. but Idk
11-12-2011, 08:05 PM
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11-12-2011, 10:10 PM
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Thanks man. I was hoping that it was going to work its way in. My major concern is that because of he shim, the driveline angles are off and when I saw your post about vibrations I was thinking that may have been a potential cause of that. A 1/4 inch may not seem like much, but I see it as a few degrees that could make a difference with vibrations, especially if the rear of the shim is touching and the front is up the 1/4 inch causing the shaft on the diff to be parallel to the ground.
11-12-2011, 10:21 PM
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I've got a question! Just did a rough country 4.5" lift on my 98 XJ. After I did the t-case drop and took it for a test drive the damn things vibrates while in gear and standing still. Not liking it at all. Tempted to remove the t-case drop kit. Anyone have any thoughts or advise?
11-12-2011, 10:30 PM
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I have a question about the rear sway bar. When I installed my lift almost 3 years ago, I attached the rear sway bar back like stock not thinking anything of it. Does the rear s.b. limit the travel of my rear axle/suspension and also, can it cause the leaf springs to sag? I installed brand new leaf packs from rusty's. Also, is it safe to disconnect it entirely and drive it like that? It's my DD and I don't want to be unsafe since I have an 18 m/o daughter.
11-12-2011, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
I have no sway bars on either of my jeeps...both ride fine, yes it has a little more sway(obviously) but its plenty safe and drivable...never had a fear one that it may tip around corners at higher speed(its a jeep, you shouldn't expect to take corners extremely fast and it be safe with or without sway bars)...and might i say she flexes so much better without
11-12-2011, 10:46 PM
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When i pulled the xj's sway bar disco's i couldn't tell any difference in driving at all, just flex's a ton better
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11-12-2011, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cdawall
Mine hasn't had sway bars since I lifted it a while back now either. It just made a trip down to houston (2k miles) without an issue.