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Problem with sway bar link

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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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Default Problem with sway bar link

So after wheeling my jeep last weekend I looked under my jeep to find that my sway bar link tabs are bent. I checked to see if my axle was centered and it wasn't so I adjusted my track bar to fix it, but still it looks screwed up, any help would be appreciated with what could be the problem.


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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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do you unbolt the sway bar when you are off road?

you might have tweaked it if you wheel connected
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the tab and the bolt look bent still? I would imagine this is why it looks wrong still?
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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unbolt the swaybar link, heat the tab with a torch and use an adjustable wrench to bend it back into shape. Next time you go offroad, unbolt the swaybar link or get some quick disconnects
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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The 1/2 bolt looks like its more bent than the tab. I wouldn't even heat the thing and straighten it with a crescent wrench
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
unbolt the swaybar link, heat the tab with a torch and use an adjustable wrench to bend it back into shape. Next time you go offroad, unbolt the swaybar link or get some quick disconnects
I second your reply. It looks like your tab is bent. Don't heat the sway at link, you will destroy the bushing. Disconnect it first, then repair the tab.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Your lower mount should look mine.
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