Metalcloak Rear End Links Canted when using Sway Bar Reinforcement Bracket

[th3jamin]

Howdy folks,

I just installed the fixed length MC rear sway bar end links on the JT. I had previously preemptively installed the rear sway bar reinforcement bracket too. Since the bracket pushes out where the end link meets the bracket by about 3/16 of an inch the end links don't sit perfectly perpendicular to the frame and the ground. I didn't encounter this situation with my older adjustable links and I assume this is normal but just wanted to ask.

Cheers.

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[33Jayman]

Can you remove them and mount them 180 degrees off and come from the outside of the sway bar bracket?

Jayman

 

[heretic]

that's normal.

 

[Zachattack50]

Seems like that would put the hurt on the top bushing over time. My ocd wouldn't let me leave the, on there that way.

 

[th3jamin]

I reached out to Metalcloak and they said that is how it is supposed to be. He checked their Gladiators sitting in the parking lot.

 

[Zachattack50]

I like metal cloak stuff, I have a good bit of it, but personally I would be ticked if I bought those. I was looking at them, then opted to reinforce the factory ones myself. I guess one could run a different rod end to compensate for the offset, but the factory style bushing isn't meant for that kind of misalignment.

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