gunmetal_nightrider

I plan to get the 4.5 zone lift. It comes with fixed links and no option for disconnect. The 3 inch zone lift did lol. My point is, with the jeep being my dd, will just unbolting the sway bar links when I want to go offroad work? Or will it damage bushings and whatnot?

drhoward1988

You would have to remove the entire link. Wouldn't hurt anything. The discos just save time and effort.

gunmetal_nightrider

Ok thanks. Posted this on lift/tire thread cuz I wasnt sure which one it went to. But the link is just 4 bolts though right? Thats what it looks like

drhoward1988

Wait , what? Sway bar end links should only be a nut on the tip and bottom similar to this:

gunmetal_nightrider

Well the stock one yes but I think the lift will give me something like this

drhoward1988

Ahh ok. I just used rear ford f350 links on mine when I lifted it. I'd remove the stud that runs into the sway bar and the bottom bolt. Should be fine. Carry a stiff bristle brush and some cleaner to clean muck and stuff off before you replace it.

gunmetal_nightrider

Cool thanks. I have 30 inch tires right now so my lift is gonna look hilarious for awhile once I do it lol

unidentifiedbomb

Step 1: Go to local hardware store (Ace, tractor supply, etc)
Step 2: Buy the best fitting clevis pin, locking pin for the clevis, some washers.
Step 3: Replace the lower bolt of the link with pin and hardware.
Step 4: Disconnect pin and find a way to mount the now free link way from the axle.
Step 5: Take pictures of the flex you just obtained for less than $10.

gunmetal_nightrider

10-4. Sounds like a good plan there

unidentifiedbomb

Many people do it with no issues. I did, just got lazy hooking them back up

Fred/N0AZZ

Yeah I know about being lazy hooking them back up. One other thing to always carry a lot of is "zip ties", like for one to replace the clevis pin when you lose one.


At times I have came back with all my zip ties gone, used for one thing or another and wish I had taken more.

unidentifiedbomb

Haha lazy like finding the pins? I almost lost one once, took me a good ten minutes of circling around to find it. I don't see connecting mine anytime soon but I'm keeping them just in case.

gunmetal_nightrider

Yeah ill probably get some disconnects down the road. Ive seen some type of strap and clip combo that bolts above the spring to hold the link. But yeah that pin sounds like a rascal to keep track of.

unidentifiedbomb

$10 vs. $80 for the same thing, it's up to you. Or ditch them for free if you have good shocks/suspension.