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Old 05-07-2010, 08:29 AM
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Default Rubicon and lift.

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere but couldnt find anything on a search.

Anyhow, getting ready to get myself in to a Rubicon but was curious about aftermarket mods.

If I went with a lift to get 35's on it, will I lose the front sway bar disco's or lockers? I keep seeing varying detail on this.

Any insight will be much appreciated.

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Old 05-07-2010, 09:08 AM
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I have a lifted Rubi and the lockers and swaybar works fine
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Nope, won't lose a thing!!!!
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With a lift, you will need longer front sway bar links. The stock front sway bar links are 5.5". For example: With a 3" lift, you will need front links of about 9"
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I lifted mine 2" with a BB.
everything works great just like it did before the lift.

I didn't add anything but new shocks and the spacer pucks.
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Originally Posted by CreepJeep
I lifted mine 2" with a BB.
everything works great just like it did before the lift.

I didn't add anything but new shocks and the spacer pucks.
You links could flip over at full flex (disconnected). Trust me, you need longer front links. There are many threads about this.

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I went longer links with a 2" BB because of the chances of the swaybar flipping. I added adj front swaybar links to run the swaybar at slightly up from neutral.
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Welcome you will not loose the use of your electric sway bar nor your lockers. Most kits come with new swaybar end links that are the correct length for the kit or will have you swap your current front links to the rear and included links to the front, like Simply Jeep stated.



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