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RK 3.5 X Factor Mid Arm question

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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziloh22
Hey guys. New question. I had a bit of weight in my rear last night with 3 guys and the tire carrier and spare. I was hitting bumps and my track bar bolt rubbed my bumpstop. Anyone know if this is normal? Also my rear coils are sitting real slanted. More than what seems normal.
Shorten your upper control arms slightly to rotate the axle. If you have an aftermarket drive shaft, move the frame side track bar bracket back (this can be done by adding on to the existing bracket).

If you have the stock driveshaft, your axle should not be rotated back. The stock shaft needs more angle.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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I have had my lift on for two months or so now and have put about 2000 km on the jeep since I installed it, all being road use. Today I took a look under my jeep to see this

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Both sway bar links are bent, why would this be? Are gravel roads are really bad and unbearable to drive on but I would think a offroad capable lift would be able to take it could there be any other explanation for this happening?
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Old May 29, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubicon01
I have had my lift on for two months or so now and have put about 2000 km on the jeep since I installed it, all being road use. Today I took a look under my jeep to see this

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Both sway bar links are bent, why would this be? Are gravel roads are really bad and unbearable to drive on but I would think a offroad capable lift would be able to take it could there be any other explanation for this happening?
ha thats great, how fast do you go on these gravel roads?
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Old May 29, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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The max I travel is 40 the odd spot 60 kph, I just returned home the other day and hit a few holes pretty hard and fast not knowing the roads were so rough, I'm luck I still have all my teeth but blaming the roads is still a far fetched idea but I have nothing else to blame
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