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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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hey how do i disconnect my 1998 xj's sway bar??? its all stock suspension wise!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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disconnect for what reason???? trail flex...or easy way so you can lift it???
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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yea some trail flex! cause no flexin can be done with it attached
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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buy a pair of quick disco's, look em up on ebay or any other offroad manufacturer site... they're like $40+/-

then all you need to do is pull a pin and the sway bar is disconnected
(you only really need to do this to one side that way it doesn't connect at both ends and the oposite side can control the sway bar freely)
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by That Jeep Guy XJMJ
buy a pair of quick disco's, look em up on ebay or any other offroad manufacturer site... they're like $40+/-

then all you need to do is pull a pin and the sway bar is disconnected
(you only really need to do this to one side that way it doesn't connect at both ends and the oposite side can control the sway bar freely)
Agreed that way you can still be stable on the road too lol
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
hey how do i disconnect my 1998 xj's sway bar??? its all stock suspension wise!
There's either a 15mm bolt at the top of the end link you can disconnect or there's the 19mm bolt(i think) at the bottom that has a T50 torx bolt on it

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Agreed that way you can still be stable on the road too lol
Yes, but driving on the road without a sway bar actually isn't that dangerous like some people make it out to be. I've been driving without one since forever and have had no issues.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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a cresent wrench! just unbolt them every time and ur good to go!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by krkx93
a cresent wrench! just unbolt them every time and ur good to go!
Some of us are lazy.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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I'd go the quick disco route if you plan on disconecting it often. One of my stockers snapped off when I tried to remove the nut, luckily I was installing my quick discos at the time so no harm no foul, would have been a pain though had I been out on the trail miles from home and had to find out then that both my links were unusable.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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ok i think ill get some quick discos any suggestion?? (under $50ish)
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
ok i think ill get some quick discos any suggestion?? (under $50ish)
DIY, otherwise you're not going to get anything worth buying for that cheap.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Yes, but driving on the road without a sway bar actually isn't that dangerous like some people make it out to be. I've been driving without one since forever and have had no issues.[/QUOTE]


I too have been driving without a sway bar and have had no issues.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1jeepman
Yes, but driving on the road without a sway bar actually isn't that dangerous like some people make it out to be. I've been driving without one since forever and have had no issues.

I too have been driving without a sway bar and have had no issues.[/QUOTE]

I know, you drive it like an SUV, or a lifted SUV and you'll be fine. I don't have a front sway bar either.....
a lifted Jeep with wider than stock tires is surprisingly stable, I can push 45 around 30mph exit ramps on 3" with 31s and still have room to go faster....given I get a ****TON of body roll but its not close to flipping at that point.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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hmm my rough country discos were 40 bucks and they hole up just fine. i took my rear sway bar out completly today. my friend took out his front sway bar and i cant stand riding in it it kinda feels like ur just gunna keep rollin till ur upside down
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by krkx93
hmm my rough country discos were 40 bucks and they hole up just fine. i took my rear sway bar out completly today. my friend took out his front sway bar and i cant stand riding in it it kinda feels like ur just gunna keep rollin till ur upside down
you must've gotten the Gen 1 discos. I've heard alot of ppl complain about those
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