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Flexing the Jeep post-lift

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#1 ·
Question about flex here. I got my 2010 JK 2DR lifted on Tuesday with a RE 2.5 with Fox 2.0 adventure series shocks. I was somewhat disappointed to find the my Jeep doesn't flex as much as i thought it would post-lift. I've read some other things online about removing the track bars and sway bar links to allow the Jeep to flex more offroad and, that doing these things will not negatively affect my on-road performance. Is this true? some insight on this issue would be great! Thanks in advance!

P.S. I'm new to the forum so I'm sorry if this post is in the wrong place or if there's already a thread about this somewhere. :Thanx:
 
#2 ·
I've read some other things online about removing the track bars and sway bar links
DO NOT REMOVE THE TRACKBAR. That being said, sway bar disconnects are super helpful. After researching I ended up with the JKS quick disconnects, but there are many other products to choose from, as well as more involved alternatives such as the Currie Antirock system.
 
#7 ·
Yeah, the JKS quick disconnects seem to be really popular. Gonna look around and see what else is out there before I buy a pair (of the quick disconnects). Thanks so much for the answer and advice!

Good lord, where did you go that someone suggested removing the track bar?! Your drag link and track bar push and pull against each other to turn your wheels left and right. Don't leave home without them!
Yes, well apparently I was reading a YJ forum instead of a JK forum. :facepalm: I was later informed that doing away with trackbar on a JK is not a good idea. Thanks for the info anyway. Always appreciated.

It's a common off road practice to disconnect your sway bar end links when going off road (off road only) this will give you MUCH more flex and a more comfortable ride. There's several ways to do this:
  • Rubicons have an electric disconnect (push a button and you're done)
  • Sway bar quick discos Example:LINK
  • Unbolt your front end links (couple of wrenches)
  • systems like the anti-rock Currie Enterprises. Antirock® Sway Bars can be used ON and OFF road

You won't get much flex w/o disco ing your front sway. Maybe your lift came with them?

Good luck! :thumb:
Wow! Thanks so much for the answer! Very informative! I'll definitely look into some other options. The picture you posted in your next post was also super helpful. Thanks again!
 
#3 ·
I've read some other things online about removing the track bars and sway bar links to allow the Jeep to flex more offroad and, that doing these things will not negatively affect my on-road performance.
Good lord, where did you go that someone suggested removing the track bar?! Your drag link and track bar push and pull against each other to turn your wheels left and right. Don't leave home without them!
 
#4 ·
It's a common off road practice to disconnect your sway bar end links when going off road (off road only) this will give you MUCH more flex and a more comfortable ride. There's several ways to do this:
  • Rubicons have an electric disconnect (push a button and you're done)
  • Sway bar quick discos Example:LINK
  • Unbolt your front end links (couple of wrenches)
  • systems like the anti-rock Currie Enterprises. Antirock® Sway Bars can be used ON and OFF road

You won't get much flex w/o disco ing your front sway. Maybe your lift came with them?

Good luck! :thumb:
 
#12 ·
Many times there are straps or another way to hold the link out of the way. If not a bungie works fine.
 
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