I finally got around to installing the quick disconnects on Friday. I was able to take a few pictures during the install since some of adam's were a little blury. His instructions were great however the sizes he stated were wrong, well at least the were for my year Commander. Both the upper and lower bolts for the stock sway bar were 18 mm. Not 17 mm for the top and 3/4 for the bottom like stated. Anyways, the install went smooth and the results are amazing!
07 is correct on the size of the bolts I didn't have the right metric sockets for my 1/2" drive so I just had to assume based on the sockets I did have. Great pics, Is that the point where your rear tire lost traction?
Im really not sure how to keep it out of the way. Haha. Adam mentioned using a bungie or something. When i disconnected mine i just pushed them forward and they stayed where they were at due to the tension of the top bolt holding them in. I assume they would stay there while off roading.
07 is correct on the size of the bolts I didn't have the right metric sockets for my 1/2" drive so I just had to assume based on the sockets I did have. Great pics, Is that the point where your rear tire lost traction?
No that wasn't the point where it lost traction. The tree stump was not big enough to flex all the way out. I cound not find anything larger in the yard to flex on.
Im really not sure how to keep it out of the way. Haha. Adam mentioned using a bungie or something. When i disconnected mine i just pushed them forward and they stayed where they were at due to the tension of the top bolt holding them in. I assume they would stay there while off roading.
I've been running these on the front of my TJ for a couple years now. They won't stay put without something to hold them out of the way. Sooner or later they will try their evil best to wiggle down into the most obscure, breakable spot they can find.
I tried bungee cords. That lasted less than a mile on my first hardcore trail. Fortunately, better prepared jeepers had some heavy duty zip ties that lasted the rest of the trip.
JKS sent a pair of mounting studs with my kit. The idea is to find a place out of the way on the frame to mount the stud. When the disco is pulled, you put it onto the stud and lock it in place with the same pin.
Once I finally got mine installed, I have had no more problems. But I won't try bungees again!
another thing to think about. if you have long travel shocks like me, if you flex the suspension to the max the rear springs will fall out. its pretty easy to fix if you are not in the middle of a freezing river. ask me how i know. it would not be hard to keep the springs in place. i'm going to get to those parts as well.
I can disconnect them and not worry about anything even with the 2 inch BDS lift. Only because i have stock shocks on the rear which limit the travel. My springs wont fall out and my brake lines are fine!
So this might be a stupid question then, since I have the stock shocks still in place, do I achieve any added articulation by disconnecting the sway bars?
One more question - with the sway bar disconnected - does the sway bar itself remain in an "upright position" or does it rotate down? I'm sure I'll find this out when I take of the "connectors", but want to make sure so I'm not surprised either way.
Great - thanks for the info and help - this thread will come in handy again after taxes next year when I can afford the disconnects and new wheels! And hopefully, I'll be able to take a trip out to WY to visit the official JeepCommander Forum shop for some more accessories.
it is hard to see in this pic, but it kind of shows the brake line and upper arm. I had to unscrew the brake line bracket to let the axle hang. I also noticed the upper are was resting on the gas tank.
with the links disconnected and longer shocks: the break lines need to be extended, the springs need to be held in place so they don't fall out, and the upper control arm will contact the gas tank skid plate.
with the links disconnected and stock shocks: the break lines are not in danger, the spring will not fall out, and the upper control arm will not contact the gas tank skid plate
with the links disconnected and longer shocks: the break lines need to be extended, the springs need to be held in place so they don't fall out, and the upper control arm will contact the gas tank skid plate.
with the links disconnected and stock shocks: the break lines are not in danger, the spring will not fall out, and the upper control arm will not contact the gas tank skid plate
bjamrow:One more question - with the sway bar disconnected - does the sway bar itself remain in an "upright position" or does it rotate down? I'm sure I'll find this out when I take of the "connectors", but want to make sure so I'm not surprised either way.
I was wheelin' with a guy that only disconnected the bottom pin on his Wrangler and the disconnect speared his brake line. Luckily someone had a spare. Make sure you secure the link up!
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