Sway Bar end link lengths

[longfiredragon]

Sorry, let me clarify. My note has nothing to do with the length adjustment - the double jam nuts work fine for that. It’s getting torque on the rod end shanks to secure them to the axle and swaybar ends. Spanner wrench on the nut, and Allen key in the internal hex (there’s no space for a ratchet or torque wrench between the upper sway bar end and the fender liner).

On mine, as you turn the spanner up to the proper torque, the hex socket started to stretch and expand and round out over time, to where the shank just slips around the hex key. Then it becomes impossible to get proper torque. The shank nut will slowly lose torque and back off. Twice I’ve found mine loose and loudly rattling, and once an upper nut just vanished on the trail. All three on the uppers. Nylocks or stovers might help temporarily but once the hex socket is wallowed out, basically you’re looking at replacing the rod end.

I get it now. LOL. Thank you for the clarification.

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[Odyssey USA]

Must be missing something. Maybe I'm looking at something different. They give exact cut lengths for each lift height. (Yes it's on the next page, not sure what that has to do with anything)Then you measure from center to center before tightening your jam nuts.

You can get really close (which is actually all that is needed) if not exact on the measurements before you tighten up everything. I used digital calipers and my measurements were exact.

I'm confused about why you would assume anything.

I’m not sure why you’re confused. I was looking for information. Came across that on their site. It doesn’t specify eye to eye for that chart though I DID keep the info on my phone in case it’s useful later. I’m going to use an angle gauge instead.

I’ve thought about sacrificing the stock links, cut and tack them on a jig before cutting/adjusting the new parts. I also don’t want the dual purpose links that are quick disconnect and adjustable. Adjustable and greaseable would be preferred. If I can’t achieve that, I’ll just go Autolynx again on this second JL I’m modifying.