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Sway bar end links...NEED HELP!

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Default Sway bar end links...NEED HELP!

It is my understanding that the rear sway bar should be parallel to the ground, or "0 degrees"...Is this correct ?

It is also my understanding that the front sway bar should be at 5 degrees...Is that 5 degrees down towards the ground? or 5 degrees up towards the Jeep?

Do each of the front sway bar end links need to be the exact same length ?
Do each of the rear sway bar end links need to be the exact same length?

I have already installed the OME HD Long travel kit from David at Northridge, but I just received the adjustable sway bar end links.

I have a 2008 2dr Rubicon 6spd.

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated! Thanks!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by harkleroadster
It is my understanding that the rear sway bar should be parallel to the ground, or "0 degrees"...Is this correct ?

It is also my understanding that the front sway bar should be at 5 degrees...Is that 5 degrees down towards the ground? or 5 degrees up towards the Jeep?

Do each of the front sway bar end links need to be the exact same length ?
Do each of the rear sway bar end links need to be the exact same length?

I have already installed the OME HD Long travel kit from David at Northridge, but I just received the adjustable sway bar end links.

I have a 2008 2dr Rubicon 6spd.

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Some adj the rear right a little longer to compensate for the JK lean. The front should be the same length.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Calypso
Some adj the rear right a little longer to compensate for the JK lean. The front should be the same length.
I don't understand how the length of the sway bar links would compensate for the lean, can you explain this??
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottK
I don't understand how the length of the sway bar links would compensate for the lean, can you explain this??
Well, no, I don't understand it as it seems the sway bar would flex more to compensate for the different lenghs. But. WOL says it does in this link:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=lean
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Calypso
Well, no, I don't understand it as it seems the sway bar would flex more to compensate for the different lenghs. But. WOL says it does in this link:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=lean
Thanks for that answer!

I still need to know if the rear should be at 0 degrees, or parallel to the ground? AND
Is the front to be at 5 degrees ? and, is that 5 degrees down toward the ground? or 5 degrees up toward the Jeep?

Anyone....?
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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The front should be set to 0 degrees with plus or minus 5 degrees being within tolerance. The rear should also be at 0 degrees but it is not as critical as the front as long as you are close to level.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Calypso
Well, no, I don't understand it as it seems the sway bar would flex more to compensate for the different lenghs. But. WOL says it does in this link:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=lean
Cool, I'm going to try that. I'm not saying it doesn't work, just don't understand. But then again, I don't understand how a lot of things work!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottK
Cool, I'm going to try that. I'm not saying it doesn't work, just don't understand. But then again, I don't understand how a lot of things work!
I installed Currie adj on the rear and set my right one about 1/2" longer, just at WOL mentioned. It does work, I would think that the sway bar would just flex to account for the different sway bar links but my JK doesn't lean anymore.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Windrocker
The front should be set to 0 degrees with plus or minus 5 degrees being within tolerance. The rear should also be at 0 degrees but it is not as critical as the front as long as you are close to level.
Yep. Sorry I forgot to answer that.
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