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Mar 19, 2006 | 06:54 PM

fuelmover

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Another Hellwig Rear Sway Bar Question

just received my sway bar from JCW, and it has a tubular end link that drops down from the frame. Most discussions/pics here show a set of end link plates that bolt together.
Does anybody know what gives? Did I get an old design?...new design?
I haven't had a chance to fit it up to the vehicle to see if the tubular end link is the correct length.
My X is a 4x4, but assume that doesn't matter since the Hellwig site shows the same models number (7643) for 4x2 and 4x4.
Thanks in advance for any info.

Mar 19, 2006 | 07:50 PM

aklim

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I think you are fine. You need to put the bushings in place first. Use a little grease and a piece of wood and a mallet. Those get put in the frame with the big bolts. Then you will have that screw section hanging down. Slip the metal sleeve on it and hold it there with a washer and a bushing. Insert the screw end thru the sway bar followed by another bushing and washer and a nut.

Mar 20, 2006 | 08:46 AM

SledHauler

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I'm not sure if it's new, old, or different...... but mine from Summit has the tubular links as well and is working great.

Mar 20, 2006 | 10:02 AM

aklim

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I talked to Hellwig and they said it was the newer version. The older ones were square the newer ones are tubular. Hope that clears it up.

Mar 20, 2006 | 11:52 AM

fuelmover

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Thanks for the info. I did crawl under the X just now and held the link up to the frame. It appears that it is the correct length to get the sway bar level to the ground.

Thanks again for the info.

You guys are great.