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Lift kit issue

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by richiepagano, Dec 24, 2024.

  1. Dec 24, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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    richiepagano

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    I’m trying to put my 3in lift kit on and i’m running into an issue with taking off the sway bar. This washer is moving and it’s not suppose too

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  2. Dec 24, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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    Pliers.
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2024 at 9:48 AM
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    I’ve already tried
     
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    It’s common, it’s not necessarily not supposed to move, it’s just press fit
    Sometimes there are flats, sometimes there is an Allen cut into the end which you can use with a wrench instead of a socket, and if all those fail you cut it off and go get another, it’s just an end link, it is a wear item
     
  5. Dec 24, 2024 at 10:10 AM
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    Locking pliers
     
  6. Dec 24, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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    plan is just to cut it off,
    thanks
     
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  7. Dec 24, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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    You can put a hex/allen into the stud where your socket is. Then use a wrench on the nut.
     
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    why are you getting a 3 inch lift?
     
  9. Dec 26, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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    i just cut a notch in some flat stock aluminum to fit in the narrow gap to keep it from spinning... didn't have a open end wrench thin enough.
     
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