4.5 Lift Question

[chappy88]

Does anyone know if 4.5 kit requires extended sway bar links and if we do? do they ussually come in the kit?

[87manche1]

It does require it and depending on the kit go buy nicer ones anyway. The ones in the kits are usually just extended no disconnects

[mnkyboy]

Some kits come with links and some come with sway bar drop brackets. For a pavement princess what's supplied will be ok but if you plan to wheel your Jeep get a good set of quick disconnects.

[Biotex]

Does anyone know if 4.5 kit requires extended sway bar links and if we do? do they ussually come in the kit?

 

I purchased my front Rubicon Express 4.5" coils and R.E. adjustable track bar from mudflaps dot com.

springs: $126.15

track bar: $73.31

 

Then I ordered this sway bar kit: ( I think it fits an F350 rear sway bar) It was a perfect fit for the lift.

Mevotech Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link Kit MK80036

Item # meMK80036.7580 for $26.52

 

Longer brake lines and longer shocks and the front is done.

 

For the rear, I ordered the military wrapped 2" lift metric tonne springs from General Spring. $365.34 shipped

 Longer brake line, longer shocks, and the rear is done.

 

The truck currently sits about 1" lower in the front, but that is with the tailgate and rear bumper still off. If I sit in the bed, it levels out.

 The ride is incredible. Just slightly stiffer than stock.

 

Total cost: $591.32 plus the cost of shocks and brake lines.

If you do a SOA in the rear, using your existing springs, you could bring that cost way down, and of course there are much cheaper ways to do the rear.  I just wanted military wrapped springs to be different.

[mvusse]

In short, yes. Even with the longer stock links (1992 and newer?) 4.5 is too long causing them to bend.

[HOrnbrod]

In short, yes. Even with the longer stock links (1992 and newer?) 4.5 is too long causing them to bend.

 

After May-20-91 to be exact.  :thumbsup:

[Comanche County]

Yeah, 95' F350 rear links will fit and they're about 2" longer IIRC.  I've used them before, they're cheap and any local auto parts store should have them.

 

With the stud (stock) style links, they ought to be close to perpendicular in relation to the sway bar or the link's studs will end up bending as the suspension cycles.  If you're up to a little fab, you can relocate the sway bar forward some so the ends of the sway bars aren't hitting the coils. 

 

Another option is to get some RE sway bar relocation brackets which pull the sway bar forward and downward about 2".    I might be wrong, but I don't think they'll fit with a front skid plate.  I've got a pair laying around, will trade for beer.