Figure out actual lift height from swaybar link length?

[Scottz]

Bear with me here. I had my 23 Willy's S diesel lifted earlier this year. I forgot to take measurements before the lift. I went with the Clayton 2.5 Ride Right and definitely ended up with more than 2.5". Can someone tell me the factory awaybar link length? The new links that were installed with the lift measure a little over 11" center-to-center. The swaybar is slightly raised from parallel.

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[Wheelin98TJ]

Wouldn't it be easier and more accurate to have someone with a stocker measure from coil perch to coil perch and then you do the same and compare?

 

[Scottz]

Lol ..now there you go being logical! Anyone know that measurement?

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Lol ..now there you go being logical! Anyone know that measurement?

I can tell you what my 2.5” Ride Right measures, but I also didn’t measure before.

 

[Splenda]

Isn't stock about 11"?

 

[Scottz]

Stock what? One of the Mopar sites listed the factory links as 5.5" I believe.

 

[Splenda]

Stock distance from top spring perch to top of axle is 10 7/8" on a Rubicon.

 

[Scottz]

Do you know if that's measured from the inside of the perch or the outside?

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Do you know if that's measured from the inside of the perch or the outside?

Outside middle is the easiest, so that’s where I’d measure.

 

[Scottz]

Hmmm...top of the tube to the outside middle of the top perch I'm measuring almost 16".

 

[Splenda]

Hmmm...top of the tube to the outside middle of the top perch I'm measuring almost 16".

Sounds like a 5" lift. Most lifts add more height in the front than the rear.

 

[Camaroboi13]

This is for a JL Rubicon, ours might be a little different but probably close. Make sure you’re measuring from the right spot.

 

[Scottz]

Thanks. I remeasured and have 15". So maybe I won't need to replace the fenders to go to 37s.

 

[RacerAV]

Thanks. I remeasured and have 15". So maybe I won't need to replace the fenders to go to 37s.

I'd think your bump stops would matter more if that's what the plan is. You don't want your 37s hitting fenders? Doesn't really matter your lift height. When your tire is at full stuff, does the bump hit and prevent it from destroying the fender? Or does the tire hit before the bump does?

 

[Scottz]

When I had the lift installed I had them extend the bumpstops 2". Need to measure that next I guess.

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