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trouble installing RC 3.5" lift... please help

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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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I am installing a Rough Country 3 1/2 in lift. I got the front all installed but the front sway bar is making contact with the bar that controls the stearing. i called rough country and they said the alignment will fix it but my shop thats going to do the alignment said that wont fix it at all. so im curious if anyone else had the same problem.

please help!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by domingo
I am installing a Rough Country 3 1/2 in lift. I got the front all installed but the front sway bar is making contact with the bar that controls the stearing. i called rough country and they said the alignment will fix it but my shop thats going to do the alignment said that wont fix it at all. so im curious if anyone else had the same problem.

please help!!!
just so that we're all on the same page, please look at the diagram below and verify what you are saying...

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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did you do the front or rear first? Reason I am asking is the factory REAR sway bar links become your front after install. Did you mistakenly reuse your front sway bar links up front again?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by wranglerlou
did you do the front or rear first? Reason I am asking is the factory REAR sway bar links become your front after install. Did you mistakenly reuse your front sway bar links up front again?
that was going to be my guess as well.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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ok so i think i figured out my problem, i was using the factory front sway bar. somehow i missed that on the directions.

ps... great diagram
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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and... it was the sway bar links that were making contact with the tie-rod - hardcore contact
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