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Rear sway bar relocation

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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Default Rear sway bar relocation

Anyone know drill size and tap need to use stock bolts. Frame mounts.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 08:28 AM
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I just used self tapping bolts. Cheaper than buying a tap.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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RK does self-tapping bolts with their relocation kit. If you download their instructions then maybe you can find their specs.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Why are you moving it? I'm not critiquing, I'm asking because I don't know what conditions need to exist to have to move the rear and am curious.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 10:56 AM
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3/8 x 16 iirc 5/16 drill.

If you need some 3/8 bolts or 3/8 self tappers i have some.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jedg
Why are you moving it? I'm not critiquing, I'm asking because I don't know what conditions need to exist to have to move the rear and am curious.
I have 4" of lift and bent lower rear control arm. Was going to move axle back with Rugged Ridge lca's for a 4" lift. So, wanted to move sway bar back. Not to expensive mod. Now, looks like moving my axle back will off center my track bar to much. I also have Coast ds and angled pinion up with lca's. Still plan to move sway bar back and cut and center spring perches, remove wedge and hope to lose 1/2" of lift. You really do not have to worry unless moved rear axle back or rotated up for after market ds.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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Story time- how did you bend your lower control arm??
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Story time- how did you bend your lower control arm??
since you do not like story time. Rock.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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It's not hard to relo your frame side TB mount (as you already know). With your axle moved back the frame side TB bolt will prob hit/rub your bump stop on the axle, so moving the frame side TB mount (and sway bar mounts) is a good idea. Just flex it to make sure there's not contact with the shock bodies before you finish weld it in. I'm going to use ARTEC's out side the frame mount. Just have to change the angle a little. Synergy makes a block that lowers the sway bar mount to assist with missing the shock bodies.

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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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I moved mine back with .5 added to CA's and pinion correction.
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