Your Gladiator has a DESIGN FLAW! Here’s the FIX - Metalcloak Rear Sway Bar Reinforcement Bracket

The rear sway bar end link mounting bracket on the Jeep Gladiator is weak. The bracket can break ripping the end link from the frame! The solution is the Rear Sway bar Reinforcement & Repair Bracket from ‪@metalcloak‬ .
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Rear Sway Bar Reinforcement & Repair Bracket metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-r...
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- Socket & Ratchet Wrench
- 18mm socket
- 13mm socket
If needed a 12Mx16MM bolt can be used to secure the end link to the bracket.
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Disclaimer
I'm not a professional mechanic, electrical, installer, fabricator, or off road guide. I'm only sharing my personal experiences. Always follow the manufacturers instructions when installing components or modifying your vehicle. I'm not responsible for any losses related to your DIY project.

[@DirtRoadJourney]

The Jeep engineers completely failed on the Gladiator rear sway bar they should have frame mounted the sway bar like the JL and they could have avoided this issue and all the bent end links. This is a nice upgrade.

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I was surprised how thin the bracket was!

[@taraaaron1242]

Agreed. I have this and it's great, but now I keep bending my swaybar end links

[@terryrust5683]

great catch, now I'll have to find those for mine

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I wasn’t expecting to see anything I was surprised when it was on both sides

[@BlindIo42]

Thank you for this concise set of instructions. I just got my braces on (preventive measure). No issues with the Metalcloak hardware not fitting and my truck has welded nuts behind the brace - so no need for the included free nuts. There must be some variances between production years.

[@yellowdogvan]

Mine just needed to be chased a bit. I ran the stock bolts all the way down with the link removed and back out. MC bolt went in fine after doing that.

[@DeanJohnson67]

nice! will add these this winter though I dont see any cracks yet it seems prudent! I like Metal Cloak stuff! added front and rear diff covers + rear diff slider and an oil pan armor/slider this summer ! Glad I did because I got some decent scratches on it this year on Birdseye Gulch by taking a bad line and didn't see a nice sharp tall rock and drove directly over it and the oil plan skid plate slid right over.

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I have the upgraded front and rear diff covers but haven’t done a slider upgrade. I should at least do an oil pan slider.

[@DeanJohnson67]

@@MoreDirtMoreDistance Well it's "bit after winter" :) here and I finally added these to the Gladiator! Figured after doing 35s and the lift better get it done!

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

@@DeanJohnson67 True!

[@Tom-Fisherman]

Great channel! Quick question....does adding the bracket alter any of the suspension angles or cause any need for alignments?

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

Thanks! Nope the suspension angles stay the same no need for an alignment.

[@taraaaron1242]

I have this, but bow I his my sway bar and the end links bend. And my lift and end links are metalcloak.

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

what is the factory torque setting for rear sway bar so i can put things back to stock?

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I don’t know.

[@ftterlve]

1:29 you've only got a few threads of engagement. Longer bolts would have helped. The hardware they send is for if the welded nut/boss was already broken off.

[@geofflau3002]

Do people pry that nut off?

[@ftterlve]

@@geofflau3002 it tends to break off when the bracket is damaged. Rather than weld it back on, they provide a nut for their replacement bolt.

[@geofflau3002]

I just purchased 12Mx65mm and a set of 70mm just in case. I’ll try to fit them tomorrow and see how it goes.

[@geofflau3002]

@@ftterlvemine haven’t failed yet but this mod is my preventative measure. Thanks for the info. I’ll keep the bolts in case the nut breaks off.

[@ryoc2138]

Did you notice any ride quality issues before you replaced these? My JT is bouncing really bad and tomorrow I'm gonna start searching weak welds or any cracked brackets like this one.

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I didn’t notice any handling issues before finding the cracks in the brackets.

[@geofflau3002]

I tried using a 12Mx65mm from Home Depot and it doesn’t fit in the welded nut. How did you make it fit ?

[@MoreDirtMoreDistance]

I believe I used a 12Mx16MM and it fit.