Ted_Z
05-17-2010, 12:09 PM
When you install the Claytons LA kit you are forced to remove the rear factory sway bar. Most people don't notice it missing, but I drive my ZJ to the trail and would rather have the additional stability on the highway.
The ZJ factory rear sway bar is body mounted, but the TJ bar is axle mounted. Here's a quick summary of how it all goes together.
Factory TJ sway bar
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9366/20100515101802.jpg
2" wide spring perches with 3/8" holes drilled to mount sway bar bushings.
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/7761/20100515101826.jpg
Swap link from outside to inside.
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1989/20100515101844.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3333/20100515105824.jpg
Spring perch welded to housing
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7307/20100515105519.jpg
Upper bracket welded to unibody on factory upper CA mount (part of mount was previously cut off).
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2778/20100515123915.jpg
Sway bar installed
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9253/20100515134941.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3699/20100515134958.jpg
A bit of grinding was required on the 8.8 housing to clear since the 8.8 pumpkin is offet. Alternatively you could raise the mounts a bit. (I wish I had noticed the interference before is was all welded up, I would have raise the mounts)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7277/20100515135039.jpg
The ZJ factory rear sway bar is body mounted, but the TJ bar is axle mounted. Here's a quick summary of how it all goes together.
Factory TJ sway bar
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9366/20100515101802.jpg
2" wide spring perches with 3/8" holes drilled to mount sway bar bushings.
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/7761/20100515101826.jpg
Swap link from outside to inside.
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1989/20100515101844.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3333/20100515105824.jpg
Spring perch welded to housing
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7307/20100515105519.jpg
Upper bracket welded to unibody on factory upper CA mount (part of mount was previously cut off).
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2778/20100515123915.jpg
Sway bar installed
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9253/20100515134941.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3699/20100515134958.jpg
A bit of grinding was required on the 8.8 housing to clear since the 8.8 pumpkin is offet. Alternatively you could raise the mounts a bit. (I wish I had noticed the interference before is was all welded up, I would have raise the mounts)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7277/20100515135039.jpg