TJ 8.8 Swap kit OEM Sway Bar Brackets (Pair)

Installation of this product requires  fabrication and welding skills.  If you are not confident of your abilitiesplease have this installed at an off road shop.

Tools required :   Socket Set, Jack, Jack stands, Cutting tool (example: Cut off wheel, sawzall, Plasmacutter) Welder, Angle finder

Step 1:

 Make sure you haveall the correct parts. If you are missing parts of have incorrect parts ContactArtec Industries Immediately at (855) 278-3299 M-F 8:30am-5pm MST.

Step 2:

Place Wheel chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear ofthe vehicle with a jack .  Place jackstands under the rear axle and lower jeep securly onto the jack stands.

Step 3: 

Remove the rear sway bar from the vehicle.

Step 4:

With the sway bar removed from the vehicle,   Use an angle finder to measure the angle ofthe mount.  Record that number forlater. 

Step 5:

Use your cutting tool of choice to remove the existing swaybar mounts,  Clean and prep the area forwelding with a wire wheel or flap disk.

Step 6:

Place sway bar mounts between the differential and rear coil spring mounts. You should have 5-3/4" between the center ofthe coil spring mount and center of the sway bar mount. Use your angle to matchthe angle of the original mount and weld into position.  Repeat this step on the opposite side. 

Step 7:

Prime and paint the sway bar brackets and axle tubes whereyou cleaned for welding (We found rustolem products gave us the best results)

Step 8: 

Reinstall the rear sway bar onto the vehicle and torquebolts to 40ftlbs.

Step 9:

Raise vehicle off of the jack stands and remove them fromunder the vehicle. Lower vehicle back onto the ground.

Step 10:

Congratulations now you are done.

 Check all bolts after 50 miles for tightnessre-torque if needed .