Rubicon Sway Bar Motor Flip

[Renegade]

This is documented many times in the JK forums, but I haven’t seen it here. You can gain 2” of extra clearance between your sway bar motor and the ground by replacing 1 bolt. I bought these at Ace Hardware for under $6 and flipped mine today. This will allow the skid plate to be raised for increased front clearance in rocks.
Stock location:

New bolt is installed here:

This is the new bolt. It’s M10x1.5, along with a couple of washers, and 3/8” sleeves:

New bolt installed:

Original clearance to ground:

Clearance after flip:

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[RH 67]

Did the same when i installed my Metalcloak front bumper, took all of 5 minutes. What took the longest was waiting inline at the hardware store.

 

[Reasons]

I tried doing this when I installed my Arcus bumper. However, the winch plate got in the way and I couldn't flip the swaybar QD motor.

 

[Oscar Indy]

I tried doing this when I installed my Arcus bumper. However, the winch plate got in the way and I couldn't flip the swaybar QD motor.

Same here. I didn't have a sunken winch on the JK. This won't work with 90% of sunken winches bumpers I've seen.

 

[Renegade]

I tried doing this when I installed my Arcus bumper. However, the winch plate got in the way and I couldn't flip the swaybar QD motor.

True. I’m using a bumper with top mounted winch.

 

[Reasons]

True. I’m using a bumper with top mounted winch.

I dont think this Mod adds much anyways because if you are ever in a position where your Swaybar disconnect is about to rub on something, you have bigger problems to worry about.

 

[Renegade]

I dont think this Mod adds much anyways because if you are ever in a position where your Swaybar disconnect is about to rub on something, you have bigger problems to worry about.

My skid plate says it wants to be higher...

 

[Reasons]

Damn.....

 

[Rynomar]

Reviving an old thread with the specs for the bolt:
M10x1.50x100mm bolt, 2 - M10 flat washers, 1 - 3/8 x 2.25" split spacer.

 

[JCHGlad]

Stupid question, why wouldn’t it be like this from the factory?

 

[Rynomar]

I have no idea why they wouldn't do this from the factory. It would be interesting to hear what their logic was in orienting it the way they did.

 

[brianinca]

The Mopar metal Rubicon bumper has a winch tray where the actuator would rotate to.

I have no idea why they wouldn't do this from the factory. It would be interesting to hear what their logic was in orienting it the way they did.

 

[jasunto]

This is documented many times in the JK forums, but I haven’t seen it here. You can gain 2” of extra clearance between your sway bar motor and the ground by replacing 1 bolt. I bought these at Ace Hardware for under $6 and flipped mine today. This will allow the skid plate to be raised for increased front clearance in rocks.
Stock location:

New bolt is installed here:

This is the new bolt. It’s M10x1.5, along with a couple of washers, and 3/8” sleeves:

New bolt installed:

Original clearance to ground:

Clearance after flip:

I did mine. Couldn’t find those nice sleeves so I have a “lock” nut for now. This let my Evo quarter pounder bumper fit with minimal modification. Bumper manufacturer said to flip it the other way but saw no way to do that.

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