Do I need Sway bar links??

[Oak4627]

I know its been on here a lot but there is so much to search and read I thought I would ask for my self.

I have a Sport with Max tow and just picked up Rubi spring and shocks also a set of Mopar LCA to adjust my camber. I'm obviously using the Rubi Spring up front and the Fox shocks all around but I am adding a Daystar 1.5" leveling kit for the front with shock extensions, a 3/4" spacer for the rear and also a adjustable Track bar to keep the front end all centered up.

My real question is do I need longer front sway bar links right away or will the stock ones work with adding 2.25" of lift to the front? What type of ride should expect on the stock tires until I replace them? I do some light wheeling and desert trails but mostly a daily driver with about 25 miles a day on the highway. Thanks in advance!!

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[bgenlvtex]

No

 

[jtimbrook]

On paper you always want your swaybar as parallel to the axle as you can get for on road driving. HOWEVER, a couple of inches either above or below parallel is not going to cause some crazy catastrophic issue. Realistically, if you wanted too, you could run without your swaybar connected but be mindful the body roll is going to be very pronounced and you'll definitely want to slow down on cornering. On my '12 I ran without my front connected for close to a month because I was waiting for a replacement link after I snapped one.

 

[kevman65]

OEM sway bar links will work.

Now would be a good time to install adjustable quick connects though.

 

[Oak4627]

OEM sway bar links will work.

Now would be a good time to install adjustable quick connects though.

Thanks for all the info. I will be adding a set of jks in future but I just wanted to make sure the stock ones would work for now.

 

[93civej1]

Im not even sure you needed to do the control arms or adjustable trackbar.

Also, you wont be adjusting camber with the control arms. If anything they will adjust your caster.

 

[Oak4627]

Im not even sure you needed to do the control arms or adjustable trackbar.

Also, you wont be adjusting camber with the control arms. If anything they will adjust your caster.

They guy I bought the rubi springs had them from a Mopar 2" lift he had on before he upgraded to adjustable ones. I figure its not going to hurt and he didn't charge me for them.
The track bar is added security to keep the axle in the center I've read a bunch of posts that some axles have shifted over quit a bit. Just trying to be proactive on what I need.

 

[bgenlvtex]

They guy I bought the rubi springs had them from a Mopar 2" lift he had on before he upgraded to adjustable ones. I figure its not going to hurt and he didn't charge me for them.
The track bar is added security to keep the axle in the center I've read a bunch of posts that some axles have shifted over quit a bit. Just trying to be proactive on what I need.

If your springs are from a stock Rubicon you don't need the end links.

If they are from a 2" Mopar lift you do

There is no such thing as a "Rubi springs from a lift". It's one or the other

 

[Oak4627]

If your springs are from a stock Rubicon you don't need the end links.

If they are from a 2" Mopar lift you do

There is no such thing as a "Rubi springs from a lift". It's one or the other

They are the stock front rubi springs. He had Mopar lift installed and all the stock stuff was taken out which I bought. He then took off the LCA's from the Mopar lift and gave them to me. They are about 1/2 longer than stock.

 

[bgenlvtex]

They are the stock front rubi springs. He had Mopar lift installed and all the stock stuff was taken out which I bought. He then took off the LCA's from the Mopar lift and gave them to me. They are about 1/2 longer than stock.

OK, you don't want to use those LCA, they will over correct caster and create a drivabiity issue

 

[Oak4627]

OK, you don't want to use those LCA, they will over correct caster and create a drivabiity issue

I thought since I'm adding the rubi front springs which should give me 3/4" and the daystar leveling kit 1 1/2" for a total of 2 1/4" I would need the lca for a caster adjustment.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

It would be a good idea, it isn't usually much money, but in a pinch you don't need them.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

OK, you don't want to use those LCA, they will over correct caster and create a drivabiity issue

Seconded. Why would you put control arms designed for a specific lift onto a truck with a different lift height?

 

[bgenlvtex]

They are the stock front rubi springs. He had Mopar lift installed and all the stock stuff was taken out which I bought. He then took off the LCA's from the Mopar lift and gave them to me. They are about 1/2 longer than stock.

OK, you don't want to use those LCA, they will over correct caster and create a drivabiity issue

I thought since I'm adding the rubi front springs which should give me 3/4" and the daystar leveling kit 1 1/2" for a total of 2 1/4" I would need the lca for a caster adjustment.

No matter which model JT(and spring that comes with it) you have they all use the same LCA.

I have never seen anything to indicate any amount of caster correction is indicated when using a leveling spacer.

 

[Oak4627]

OK, you don't want to use those LCA, they will over correct caster and create a drivabiity issue

No matter which model JT(and spring that comes with it) you have they all use the same LCA.

I have never seen anything to indicate any amount of caster correction is indicated when using a leveling spacer.

I don't understand why the lca's that come with a 2" Mopar lift would over correct if I'm adding 2 1/4" of lift rather than leaving the stock lca's in which are about 1/2" shorter.

I'm taking into consideration I am adding the leveling kit 1 1/2" and Rubi front springs 3/4".

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