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XRock Sway Bar System - Antirock for XJs

Xrock Sway Bar System Xrock Mount
The XRock mount was then positioned... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Xrock Mount
The XRock mount was then positioned against the front crossmember and held in place using the lower steering-box bolt on the driver side of the vehicle.
Xrock Sway Bar System Bracket
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Xrock Sway Bar System Bracket
The bracket on the passenger side secures to existing holes in the unibody that must be drilled out to accommodate the new hardware. The upper bracket mount is drilled out to 1/2 inch and uses a provided 1/2-inch bolt for attachment.
Xrock Sway Bar System Mounts
The lower bracket mounts on... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Mounts
The lower bracket mounts on both sides of the vehicle use 3/8-inch bolts for attachment. The unibody was drilled to this size using the XRock mounting bracket as a guide.
Xrock Sway Bar System Unibody
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Xrock Sway Bar System Unibody
The provided hardware was then used to bolt the XRock in place on the unibody.
Xrock Sway Bar System Antirock Arms
The Antirock arms were matched... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Antirock Arms
The Antirock arms were matched to each side of the torsion bar and secured in place using the provided hardware.
Xrock Sway Bar System Lift Kit
XRock is designed to fit Cherokees... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Lift Kit
XRock is designed to fit Cherokees and Comanches with 3 to 4 inches of lift. The Comanche we installed the kit on had slightly more lift, so we needed to reposition the factory lower sway-bar mounts.
Xrock Sway Bar System Heim Joint
The Heim-joint-equipped sway-bar... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Heim Joint
The Heim-joint-equipped sway-bar links were secured between the sway-bar arms and the lower sway-bar link mounts.
Xrock Sway Bar System Set Nut
The links were then adjusted... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Set Nut
The links were then adjusted to proper length, and the set nut was tightened.
Xrock Sway Bar System Suspension
With the XRock system in place,... 
   
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Xrock Sway Bar System Suspension
With the XRock system in place, we adjusted the sway-bar characteristics - making it stiffer or softer - to meet the needs of the vehicle's suspension. This is achieved by moving the upper Heim-joint link forward or rearward on the sway-bar arm.

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