Avid Lift Issues

Discussion in 'Renegade Modified Tech' started by SMAJAS, Feb 13, 2019.

  1. SMAJAS

    SMAJAS New Member

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    Anyone else have issues with their Avid lift? I had a shop install the 1.5” lift late October 2018. Twice now I’m back at the shop because the sway bar end links rattle loose. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     

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  2. Mrsig

    Mrsig Active Member

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    On my buddy's BU we went with aftermarket links and used thread locker on the bolts.
     
  3. AdventureHawk

    AdventureHawk New Member

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    My experience with the Avid links was not a positive one. They worked good for about 500 miles then after that they would constantly become loose and suffered from the usual grinding noises of spherical ball joints. I replaced mine with the factory links 4000 miles ago and haven't had any issues to date. I also had the same issue with the rear trailing arms from their lift kit and went back to factory.
     
  4. SMAJAS

    SMAJAS New Member

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    I wasn’t sure if the factory ones would still fit with the lift. I’ll give that a try and see if it works. Thank you
     
  5. BUtrlhhawk

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    Yeah good question ? Will the stock ones still reach after lifting it 1 1/2" or 2" ? I have the ATP kit same issues, more or less, they get dirty especially after off roading then they creak and groan. I've heard of some guys just removing them but then you got to be careful of sudden lane changing at freeway speeds and whizzing around corners. Probably not a safe recommendation.
     

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