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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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after i installed my lift and getting under it and re-torquing everything, i noticed the end links are binding against the housing in which they are bolted too. i can provide pictures if asked. but do i need longer or shorter end links to solve this?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Did your lift come with drop brackets for the sway bar?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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yes, they are installed.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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I think a pic is on order then.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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i always have issues posting pictures due to lack of space or whatever so im just gonna post a video lol should be up very soon
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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boom
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:23 PM
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I don't think you need the drop brackets. That or you got sent the wrong ones for amount of lift you did.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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part numbers matched up so i didnt get the wrong drop brackets.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:49 PM
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Can't tell very well in the dark.

Use photobucket.com upload pics from phone their. Each picture will have a img url to copy/paste here in a post.

Need to see truck in daylight, level ground, straight on. Want to see front axle, draglink (aftermarket) and the trackbar. Then back up to see how the tires are aligned.

My first inclination is that the axle is not centered side to side. You have a drop bracket on the frame side with stock track bar. This typically has the sway bar links offset like that.

Next thing is....recheck how the link mounts to the bar again. You currently have them mounted on the outboard side (sway bar end). Be sure instructions didn't say to mount on inboard side.

Other part is possibly you need to flip the drop brackets to offset towards the axle rather than forward. At least that's what it looks like but difficult to tell bc you were in front rather than the side.

You can also find Corbo's thread in the Discussion area. PM him as he has the same kit.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 01:12 AM
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Simple enough...remove drop brackets..remove end links from axle..relocate said links to the top of the axle bracket..then get rid of the junk track bar and bracket and purchase a DT PROFAB adjustable..best track bar/drop bracket there is.
 
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