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Author:  azvanpire [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:54 am ]
Post subject:  OEM Sway bar links "Popping" after 2.5" lift
I just bought this 05 CRD, 4x4 Liberty. Every time you turn a corner the front end "POPS" like the ball joints are coming out! The noise is driving me mad. I read the posts on "discos" making noise but I still have the OEM sway bar links. I could no longer take the popping noise so I had the sway bar links removed. Quiet as a mouse but I do feel a little body roll. Can't I have the best of both worlds? Quiet & Stable? What do I need to buy or modify to resolve this problem? I'm new to this and appreciate the help from all you off roading vets.
Author:  Liberator [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:23 am ]
Post subject:  More info pls
What lift do you have?
Author:  corwyyn [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OEM Sway bar links "Popping" after 2.5" l
azvanpire wrote:
Can't I have the best of both worlds? Quiet & Stable? What do I need to buy or modify to resolve this problem? I'm new to this and appreciate the help from all you off roading vets.

The most likely culprit was the bolts on the links not being tightened down properly. I had this happen after I installed my daystar lift and it took me a bit to figure it out - got underneath and checked all the bolts, found that I had not tightened a couple (or they had worked loose). Re-torqued every bolt I could find and haven't had any noise out of them since. Just make sure that when you re-install the swaybar that your Jeep is on level ground and it should be a breeze.
Author:  Dje Ryu [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OEM Sway bar links "Popping" after 2.5" l
corwyyn wrote:
azvanpire wrote:
Can't I have the best of both worlds? Quiet & Stable? What do I need to buy or modify to resolve this problem? I'm new to this and appreciate the help from all you off roading vets.

The most likely culprit was the bolts on the links not being tightened down properly. I had this happen after I installed my daystar lift and it took me a bit to figure it out - got underneath and checked all the bolts, found that I had not tightened a couple (or they had worked loose). Re-torqued every bolt I could find and haven't had any noise out of them since. Just make sure that when you re-install the swaybar that your Jeep is on level ground and it should be a breeze.


Yep, this is correct. I've had mine work loose a couple times. Once right after I installed the lift, and once after about a 10" jump. :shock: Re-torqued bolts/nuts and the noise went away both times.
Author:  jeepkj02 [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:39 am ]
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The upper should be torqued down to 100 ft-lbs and lowers should be 85 ft-lbs.
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