Yes, any change in ride height requires loosening of all 4 control arms on that axle. It allows the inner sleeve of the bushing to rotate to a neutral position at its new ride height.
I have been trying to figure out why the sway bar left-right orientation is flipped. I have read the (3.5") instructions, and they just instruct you to do it with out explanation. This suggestion seems specific to the use of the 4" drop brackets which are seemingly supplied to be used in conjunction with the 6-pak shocks and a stock OEM muffler.
If using the factory rear sway links, you need to flip the sway bar and remount it with the 4" drop brackets.Seeing how this thread is still alive... I have had a question lingering in my mind.
I have been trying to figure out why the sway bar left-right orientation is flipped. I have read the (3.5") instructions, and they just instruct you to do it with out explanation. This suggestion seems specific to the use of the 4" drop brackets which are seemingly supplied to be used in conjunction with the 6-pak shocks and a stock OEM muffler.
I am guessing it would seem obvious with parts in hand, but my GameChanger 3.5" Rocksport shock lift kit didn't not use the drop brackets so the reason is not as apparent.
The instructions seem a little "relaxed" on this detail and the manual's illustration uses a copied and flipped photograph rather than an explicit example, so I have made a quick sketch, with a modified version of Metalcloak's photograph, to work through the thought process.
Is the reasoning behind this instruction to flip the curve in the sway bar arm?
Thank you!
Aha, I only read the Metalcloak description that explains the drop brackets are for muffler clearance with the 6-pak shocks. I did not understand that they could make the use of the Jeep OEM sway bar links possible. It did not occur to me that users would opt for a $79 drop bracket to use stock length links when the links sized for the lift only cost $89.
My understanding is that the two sway bar mounting options relate to wheel backspacing. When you order a kit on the MC site, there is a drop down question about wheel backspacing. If you select the option with the higher backspacing, you get the longer drop brackets and need to flip the bar. If you select the lower backspacing, you get the spacers, longer links and no need to flip.Seeing how this thread is still alive... I have had a question lingering in my mind.
I have been trying to figure out why the sway bar left-right orientation is flipped. I have read the (3.5") instructions, and they just instruct you to do it with out explanation. This suggestion seems specific to the use of the 4" drop brackets which are seemingly supplied to be used in conjunction with the 6-pak shocks and a stock OEM muffler.
I am guessing it would seem obvious with parts in hand, but my GameChanger 3.5" Rocksport shock lift kit didn't not use the drop brackets so the reason is not as apparent.
The instructions seem a little "relaxed" on this detail and the manual's illustration uses a copied and flipped photograph rather than an explicit example, so I have made a quick sketch, with a modified version of Metalcloak's photograph, to work through the thought process.
Is the reasoning behind this instruction to flip the curve in the sway bar arm?
Thank you!
At the time I did mine, I had the factory muffler, so I bought the rear links with black spacers package. The plastic spacers help the bar to clear the entrance pipe of the muffler. I now have the Borla Touring climber cat back, so technically I could remove the sway bar mounting spacers. But its hurting nothing to leave them be.
I have been wondering if something changed on the Jeeps. I have a 2020 Rubicon with factory exhaust. The Metalcloak GC 3.5" kit installed on my rig does not have the black spacer blocks but there does not seem to be any chance of a clearance conflict. I had read about the spacers and been left thinking there may have been a running change to the exhaust piping that made the spacers unnecessary. Asking Metalcloak if they had any insights about this was on my "to do" list.
That’s what it is. I didn’t have the issue with my MC lift, but I did when I first installed the Dynatrac lift I originally had installed. When you recenter the steering wheel it should go away.
Nice I'm going to take it in for an alignment soon anyways so I'll let them fix it. Thanks for the info!
It's certainly possible for Jeep to make changes that go unmentioned. Like the rear camera change that doesn't work with aftermarket carriers.I have been wondering if something changed on the Jeeps. I have a 2020 Rubicon with factory exhaust. The Metalcloak GC 3.5" kit installed on my rig does not have the black spacer blocks but there does not seem to be any chance of a clearance conflict. I had read about the spacers and been left thinking there may have been a running change to the exhaust piping that made the spacers unnecessary. Asking Metalcloak if they had any insights about this was on my "to do" list.
Thanks, yea I knew to do this but didn't have time today. Now I'm all sore from the last two days of trying to get this lift installed. We'll see when I can get it in for an alignment. If that's too far out I'll probably just go out and straighten the steering wheel myself.10 min easy fix in driveway.
