Sway bar end links with budget build lift

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I am doing a budget lift on my 2021 Max Tow. I have an Iron Rock Offroad 2" spacer lift, Rubicon front springs and pairing that with some Teraflex Sport front control arms that I got on FB Marketplace. Plus an adjustable trackbar. I will be keeping the max tow rear springs for towing purposes unless someone say different.

The goal is to be as level as possible - I currently have the Teraflex leveling kit on the front that will be removed. The Rubicon springs should get me close to level with the lift, I hope.

ANYWAY, the only thing missing is sway bar end links. I had planned to move the rear end links to the front but upon measuring the fronts are 5" from bolt centers and the rear are 10" seems like a lot but others have done it. I had planned to use the longer rear sway bar links for the 2" Mopar Lift.(part number 68436812AA) for the rear of mine but I was told by two dealers that these are on backorder nationwide. Quadratec also shows this part number as out of stock.

Is there an alternative in the same price range?

What adverse effects will I experience if I do the lift with the stock end links until I locate the alternative?

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[Camaroboi13]

No adverse effects, just don’t do any major flexing or off roading and you’ll be fine. Everyone and their mom sells adjustable links, the type you can make as long or as short as you want. Might look into those.

 

[Camaroboi13]

https://www.extremeterrain.com/ranc...way-bar-endlinks-for-2-inch-lift-rs62139.html

 

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https://www.extremeterrain.com/ranc...way-bar-endlinks-for-2-inch-lift-rs62139.html

Those are for the front?

What about the rear - I was going to move the rear to the front and get new longer rear ones.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Those are for the front?

What about the rear - I was going to move the rear to the front and get new longer rear ones.

I think the factory rears are either 10 or 11 inch. You’ll have to do some quick measurements and add an inch to whatever you have. If they’re 10” find some 11”, and if they’re 11” find some 12”

 

[ShastaJT6]

I ended up using JK Sway links for my build. I was looking for a specific length and came across the JK links, they were inexpensive, and the dimensions / fastener bores matched up with the JT.

 

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I ended up using JK Sway links for my build. I was looking for a specific length and came across the JK links, they were inexpensive, and the dimensions / fastener bores matched up with the JT.

How long were they and do you have part numbers? Are you talking about Mopar or Rancho or another manufacturer?

 

[ShastaJT6]

How long were they and do you have part numbers? Are you talking about Mopar or Rancho or another manufacturer?

Digging through my emails, I'm a lil fuzzy on the details, this was a while ago. Looks like I ended up running the Rough Country 1017 links in the rear, they're for a JK with 6" of lift but they measured 12.2" eye to eye and that put my rear sway bar where I wanted it.

I think you're looking for a different length, really what I mean to say here is that the JK ones bolt on and may have some different length options than the JT ones you have reviewed already. Might save a few bucks since it's an older model also.

 

[MudderNuker]

I'm about to pull the trigger on another TF 1.5" leveling kit. I traded my Willys for a Rubicon and will do a 2" TF leveling by stacking a second 1/2" puck over the 1.5" bringing the front to 2" and 3/4 inch spacers in the back. Since you already have the TF 1.5" why not add another 1/2" puck? As far as links, I will be ordering Rancho links for the front. Those are designed for a 2" lift. I'm going to use JKS Geo brackets that I already have. Those work from 2" to 4.5" lifts. Will be keeping the factory CAs.

 

[Rusty PW]

I have the Clayton sway bar end links. You cut the rod to the length you need.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

If the shock lengths aren’t changing, there isn’t a risk of over extending the sway bar links. ???

So, OP, do you have longer shocks? Or factory length? If longer shocks- jack the jeep up, droop the axle completely, see what angle your links are to your sway bar ends…. If the end links and sway bar ends are straight- not good, this is your limiting factor and it can invert….

I went Metal cloak front and rear because they are cheap! $50 front, which are literally the same as the rear, but the rear comes with a longer bolt for their enforcement kit (also have this- just not installed….) rears are $60 again same as the front just have the longer bolt.
Rear factory length is 11” MC length is 12”…. If you order their enforcement bracket, it comes with the needed longer bolt- then order their front links for the rear (save $10, as the added bolt is already included) use the factory rear links up front, good to go ???.

Be advised the rear enforcement kit does not work with rockblox mud flaps.

 

[Camaroboi13]

If the shock lengths aren’t changing, there isn’t a risk of over extending the sway bar links. ???

I kinda figured he put Rubi shocks on too, thinking too far ahead I guess. He never did specify ?‍

 

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If the shock lengths aren’t changing, there isn’t a risk of over extending the sway bar links. ???

So, OP, do you have longer shocks? Or factory length? If longer shocks- jack the jeep up, droop the axle completely, see what angle your links are to your sway bar ends…. If the end links and sway bar ends are straight- not good, this is your limiting factor and it can invert….

I went Metal cloak front and rear because they are cheap! $50 front, which are literally the same as the rear, but the rear comes with a longer bolt for their enforcement kit (also have this- just not installed….) rears are $60 again same as the front just have the longer bolt.
Rear factory length is 11” MC length is 12”…. If you order their enforcement bracket, it comes with the needed longer bolt- then order their front links for the rear (save $10, as the added bolt is already included) use the factory rear links up front, good to go ???.

Be advised the rear enforcement kit does not work with rockblox mud flaps.

The Iron Rock kit includes shock spacers. I am using those in conjunction with the rubicon Fox shocks that I put on about 20K miles ago.

 

[jav_eee]

I got these for my 2.5” level. They’re shorter than the rear OEM but longer than the front OEM.

https://freedomoffroadusa.com/front-extended-end-links-for-2-lift-fo-j40420f/

 

[SnazzGlad]

You might be sitting too high up front after that, depending on how much lift the Rubicon springs give you. I did a similar lift hoping I would only have to replace the rear shocks. Nope front springs gave me more lift than I thought and I was sitting nose high. I put a 3/4” spacer in the rear and it took care of it.

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