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TF leveling kit problems...

Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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Started installing my long awaited TF leveling kit and can into problems. The sway bar connectors they sent don't match up to instructions. Instructions say put a certain way, but I'd you do that the bolts are the wrong size for the holes. And if I reverse it, the alamite fitting is then in the way of the spring and will get knocked off. Think they sent me the wrong parts?

It just will not work without drilling.f out the sway bar hole and then the axle end has slack in it. Argh...
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:20 AM
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FYI... got a wild hair and decided to try to call TF, just in case some works on the 4th... got a voicemail saying "Happy New Year. We will ne closed on today, Monday and reopen on Tuesday." :O
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:27 AM
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Just wondering if you got quick disconnects with the parks?

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 09bbjk
Just wondering if you got quick disconnects with the parks?
Nope. Just the Rubicon e-bar.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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Here's a picture of mine, hope it helps.
BTW, I ended having to shorten the top bolt by about 1/4 inch for it was rubbing on the spring bracket.

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Incognito
Here's a picture of mine, hope it helps.
BTW, I ended having to shorten the top bolt by about 1/4 inch for it was rubbing on the spring bracket.
That is not what mine looks like. One end has the bolt made into the ball joint. The upper end, according to directions, and will not pass through the hole in the sway bar.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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The holes need to be opened slightly. I used a file to open mine up. I think everyone had the same problem with the bolt not fitting. But only took me about 30 seconds of filing to make them big enough to fit the bolts in.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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yeah yours does look different than mine. There is a stud instead of a bolt on the top. Mine is for a 2012.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RoysRig
The holes need to be opened slightly. I used a file to open mine up. I think everyone had the same problem with the bolt not fitting. But only took me about 30 seconds of filing to make them big enough to fit the bolts in.
x2 on the links. It bolts directly to the X, sport and Sahara models but the Rubicon needs a little drilling or filing for the links to be installed...
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by aldaman
x2 on the links. It bolts directly to the X, sport and Sahara models but the Rubicon needs a little drilling or filing for the links to be installed...
CRAP! I've since found several more references to Rubicons needing the hole enlarged in the sway bar. Guess we may start over again when we get time, having put everything back to stock.

How hard would it be for Teraflex to update their over photocopied instruction sheet to mention this fault in compatibility with Rubicons?

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