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Sway Bar hitting Tie Rod Ends

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#1 ·
I had a Readylift 3.5" Lift installed over a year ago. Last time I had the truck in for service the tech pointed out that the Sway bar has been hitting against the Tie Rod Ends. It is happening on both driver and passenger side.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips how to rectify?

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#3 ·
So the question there is the Kit already included Sway bar Drops Brackets. So would I be looking more at longer connecting lnks? I cant see putting a drop bracket on top of a drop bracket.

1- Driver Sway Bar Drop
1- Passenger Sway Bar Drop
 
#5 ·
Any recommendations for longer links?? Ive seen threads where people mention using longer end links, but cannot see which ones were used.
 
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#11 ·
Another vote for Prothane 19419

While I don't think you need an alignment, you are changing suspension geometry and might want to get one anyway. I paid for lifetime alignments at firestone here after talking to the guy who does 4x4 alignments. Super knowledgeable and he has his own independent 4x4 shop that he is trying to get off the ground while he works at firestone. I have used the absolute f*** out of that lifetime alignments haha. Definitely recommend if you find it on sale as well. I want to say it was on sale around $120 when I bought it with coupons and discounts.

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#12 ·
Since I'm gonna drop the sway bar for the new end links and to give it a sanding and repaint, I figure it makes sense to replace the sway bar mounting bushings.

Can anyone confirm the Sway Bar diameter?? I cannot find anything from GM on this and I am measuring something between 1-3/8" and 1-1/2" diameter on the bar itself.
 
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owns 2017 GMC Canyon Denali