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Need some expert Help with rear sway bar Link

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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I installed a OME Lift Kit this weekend and decided to cut the stock links and make them the right lenght for the lift. I set the front sway bar at -5 degrees which I read on the forum and I just used the old shock shafts for the centers keeping them cool while welding on them.

Now here is the problem I'm haveing it's on the rear sway link I use 1/2 stock and set the swaybar to 0 dregrees if you look at the picture it very close to the rim and has barely shaved some lead off the wheel weights on the passenger side. What do you recommemd I do to solve this problem. Thanks for your help here guy's.

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Couldn't you just install the links on the inside of the mount? You actually need more backspace, stock rims huh? Might wanna fab some drop brackets for your brakelines or get longer ones. The links look great BTW
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Is it like that on both sides??? you need a track arm to re-center your axle. did you not get a bracket or anything. I bet that is the issue.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I had the same problem when I installed my lift. You have to install the links on the inside of the sway bar and the bracket. You've installed them on the outside. That'll do the trick!

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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If you install them on the inside of the mount, you'll have to cut the bolt on the top link some , but it may still contact, I vote wheel spacers or new rims.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Tryed to trun them to the inside that won't work. I thought of the spacers too.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
If you install them on the inside of the mount, you'll have to cut the bolt on the top link some , but it may still contact, I vote wheel spacers or new rims.
Or , aww hell, I think I'm arguing with myself
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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I have centered the diff with a JKS track bar.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Preciousmetal
Tryed to trun them to the inside that won't work. I thought of the spacers too.
That is wierd, I installed mine on the inside and it worked, I've been wheelin like that now for almost 2 years. Why don't it fit?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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is it like that on both sides? are you sure the axle is center? why can't it go inside?
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