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2.5" lifts or larger sway bar issues

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Old 12-26-2007, 09:40 AM
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When adding a 2.5” or larger lift to a JK, no matter what brand, there will be clearance issues with the rear sway bar. Jeep has designed the JK frame so wide plus then added the rear sway bar outside the frame, there’s just not enough room. Anytime you add longer shocks to a JK, it allows the axle to droop more which allows it to shift side to side. The only 3 solutions are: wheel spacers, retain stock shocks to limit droop or swap the rims out with those with more offset to them. Most people that go with a larger kit already plan to change out the rims to allow for bigger tires, correcting this issue. Typically the only time the tires rub will be at full droop. Normal daily driving would have no issues. This is normal for just about any Jeep.
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Originally Posted by Grant211
Thank you for clearing up the issue!!!!
No problem! I hope you keep that lift kit!
Old 12-26-2007, 11:34 PM
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ahh well....it would have been nice being warned of this pre purchase rather than after.....not the best business practices.....


i am going to still install it but just a bit disappointed.
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Originally Posted by cormac827
ahh well....it would have been nice being warned of this pre purchase rather than after.....not the best business practices.....


i am going to still install it but just a bit disappointed.
that's the thing about a new model "car"... looks to me like TF's only option is have this issue or don't build lifts.... and that would probably be bad for business. not to mention it isn't just TF that is having issues... let's all just blame our dealers

i have 4.5" backspacing on my wheels with 33X12.50 tires and not one bit of problem.
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Maybe the BEST solution is to re-design the rear sway bar to mount inside the frame rails like a normal suspension. It can then be linked to allow disco operation if needed.

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i wanna get the teraflex 2.5" bb for my new jk, i have some questions for you: i´m gonna use it mostly as my daily drive, i only gonna do offroad twice a month or a little more; should i get the lift with shock extensions or with the shocks? what´s the difference between the stock shocks to the shocks that come with the kit? thanks
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Originally Posted by rroberto
i wanna get the teraflex 2.5" bb for my new jk, i have some questions for you: i´m gonna use it mostly as my daily drive, i only gonna do offroad twice a month or a little more; should i get the lift with shock extensions or with the shocks? what´s the difference between the stock shocks to the shocks that come with the kit? thanks
TeraFlex shocks tend to be a little stiffer than stock. The shock extensions work just fine for your application.

Sorry cormac827, but this issue happens to every manufactor of lifts for JK's. With Jeeps design to give the JK a wider stance, this problem was created. Unfortunately the solutions is more $ for the addtional parts from the consumer.



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