Sway Bar Disconnects: Does Length Matter?
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Sway Bar Disconnects: Does Length Matter?
Just installed some Steinjager J0030554 Quick Disconnects, and at minimum length, they are about 1/2" longer than the stock links:
They were sold to fit 0" to 2" lift. I'm a little disappointed they aren't adjustable to exact OEM length, but I'm studying the anti-sway bar and clearances, and can't really come up with a reason 1/2" matters. Any concerns?
They were sold to fit 0" to 2" lift. I'm a little disappointed they aren't adjustable to exact OEM length, but I'm studying the anti-sway bar and clearances, and can't really come up with a reason 1/2" matters. Any concerns?
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Just cycle the suspension and see if it hits anything on the way up, doubt it will. I wouldnt necessarily be concerned with it unless it was going to hit something but then again I haven't had mine connected for 2 years.
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Just installed some Steinjager J0030554 Quick Disconnects, and at minimum length, they are about 1/2" longer than the stock links:
Attachment 672784
They were sold to fit 0" to 2" lift. I'm a little disappointed they aren't adjustable to exact OEM length, but I'm studying the anti-sway bar and clearances, and can't really come up with a reason 1/2" matters. Any concerns?
Attachment 672784
They were sold to fit 0" to 2" lift. I'm a little disappointed they aren't adjustable to exact OEM length, but I'm studying the anti-sway bar and clearances, and can't really come up with a reason 1/2" matters. Any concerns?
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Rather than telling us how long the new links are compared to the stock links, how parallel to the frame/ground are the swaybars?
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
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Rather than telling us how long the new links are compared to the stock links, how parallel to the frame/ground are the swaybars?
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
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Rather than telling us how long the new links are compared to the stock links, how parallel to the frame/ground are the swaybars?
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
I looked, and its pitched up about 1/4" over the 12" moment arm span, for an angle around 1.2 degrees. If the originals are 1/2" shorter, that would mean it was pitched down before I added the longer disconnects? That doesn't sound correct. Any ideas how that can be? Not sure what's going on, but it appears to be functional as-is. Also, I drove it around and at highway speed disconnected - reminded me of my old CJ's.
Rather than telling us how long the new links are compared to the stock links, how parallel to the frame/ground are the swaybars?
The usual recommendation is to have those bars +/- 5 degrees from parallel, with an upward angle being better than a downward angle. Having the swaybars sloping steeply down, especially when running longer shocks, can cause the swaybar to flip around - which generally gives a nice photo op...
This is of course assuming that you are drooping the suspension without disconnecting. Like on a lift at the shop, as a few people have found.
I looked, and its pitched up about 1/4" over the 12" moment arm span, for an angle around 1.2 degrees. If the originals are 1/2" shorter, that would mean it was pitched down before I added the longer disconnects? That doesn't sound correct. Any ideas how that can be? Not sure what's going on, but it appears to be functional as-is. Also, I drove it around and at highway speed disconnected - reminded me of my old CJ's.
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I looked, and its pitched up about 1/4" over the 12" moment arm span, for an angle around 1.2 degrees. If the originals are 1/2" shorter, that would mean it was pitched down before I added the longer disconnects? That doesn't sound correct. Any ideas how that can be? Not sure what's going on, but it appears to be functional as-is. Also, I drove it around and at highway speed disconnected - reminded me of my old CJ's.
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Sway bar link length doesn't need to be an exact science. You'd much rather have it angled up just a bit than down as previously mentioned. There is nothing wrong with how it is now having the links be just a bit longer than what was on there before. The only real difference you're going to tell is how much more pleasant disconnecting is!