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Old 12-17-2009, 12:40 PM
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I just finished my quick disconnects. Photos in my album. I used 2 sets of stock links. Cut them and welded them together. I still have to drill a hole in the lower bolt so they can be completely removed when wheeling. Take a look.

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Those look pretty good and look like they should work just fine. let use know, also let us know how noisey they are
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sorry to sound stupid but what exactly do those do let you articulate more?
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Your axle, When your sway bar is disco'd it allows for more axle articulation to keep tires on the ground for traction
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ah makes seance thanks.
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They are stocking stuffers for my son. Nice huh, I'll post how they work out.
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Could you put a pin also in the lower part so you could remove the entire link?

How hard will it be to get the pin out under load?
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Good question bryan I've been wondering the same? I'm helping a buddy fab up a set just like this! Mine are RE discos with the ball joint & hey are even hard to get off under a load!
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That was my plan. I am hoping it will not be too difficult and it would provide the most support using the stock bolt rather then a pin which would just float in the mounting bracket.
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Good idea for stocking stuffers for sure!!!
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Ok, we got the quick disconnects installed. They turned out better then I had hoped. They are sturdy and quiet. Unfortunately I have not drilled the retainer pin hole thru the lower bolt yet. It was a long day of replacing the front end and passenger fender due to a young lady in a white beemer running into the front corner so we just bolted them on.
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Those look great installed and glad to hear they arn't noisey. I have some from rusty's (really noisey) but might pick up another pair from the jy so i can have 2 OEM sets and try this out.
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I have a question. I see you have a quick disconnecton top.. do you plan on doing that on the bottom?
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Originally Posted by PingPong
I have a question. I see you have a quick disconnecton top.. do you plan on doing that on the bottom?
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Unfortunately I have not drilled the retainer pin hole thru the lower bolt yet. .
Yes he does
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looks great.. did u build this or make it??

If you built them u wanna do another set???

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