Looking at mine- It appears to have a somewhat limited range of motion between the drive axel and the lower control arm. I know it hits the lower arm (rests on it when the wheel hangs. I did not fully rotate it up to see if it would hit the drive axel, but it certainly looked like it would contact it. That left it only about 5-8 inched of range.
This pic shows the resting position with the wheel hanging all the way. Notice the poor angle of the endlink that I believe is due to the placement of the endlink mount on the AST strut. With my new links, I was able to rotate the collar forward because the adjustable links can swivel a full 360 degrees on both ends. Also note the groove that was being worn in the drive axel due to the link leaning back like it is in the picture. NOT GOOD.
You guys tell me, can the sway bar be rotated up without contacting the drive axel??