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This is the drop for the swaybar. this keeps all aligned correctly after the lift.
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i wanted to replace the worn out rubber bushings so out the dog bones came and i drilled out the old bushings.
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I drilled out all the ruber bushings on both swaybar links.
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Here is the drop mount painted and ready for re-install.
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I did not like the way the swaybar was hanging out in the front and it was binding some. so most say toss it, but i do drive this on the roads and in the hills so it must stay while on the road. I wanted to make quick disconnects as store bought ones were costly. you can see how it was as i started.
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Here is the 2 " drop mount for the swaybar. this was part of the the 4" lift kit that was already installed on my bronco. this helps keep the swaybar movement working correctly after the 4" lift kit was installed.
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here is the mount painted and installed
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here are the dog bones installed. this did tighen the front end alittle.
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On the right is the stock bronco dog bones. they would be in the way of a knuckle under that i plan soon so i went to the junk yard and found these longer explorer dog bone links.
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I swapped the rubber bushings for the polly ones i put in the stock dog bones. i then went to OSH and ghot a few washers and a couple hitchpin assembly kits. This is a easy upgrade. when on the highway it looks like this. off road i remove the hitch pin and slide out the pin and move the bar out of the way and no more swarbar until you repin it. Takes 3 min to complete.
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Here is the drivers side setup just like the pass side. this was all done for $10
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since i had longer links i wanted to remount the swaybar front. i was able to toss the 2" drop mounts from the suspension lift. this looks much cleaner.
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