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Anyone else have JKS discos come loose?

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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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So I installed my JKS discos a few weeks ago. Today when leaving from work I hear a loud POP BANG when I got over bumps with wheels turned. I come to a parking lot and check the whole suspension. I thought for sure I blew a U-Joint or something.

Only thing I could find was the bolt that hold the JKS sway bar link was loose. I could spin it by hand. I tightened it down and sure enough no more noise!

What I want to know is how did a nylock nut with blue loctite that I tightened the shit out of just come loose?

Anyone else have this happen?
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Are they the quick disconnects or the quicker disconnects?
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sethc84
Are they the quick disconnects or the quicker disconnects?
Whats the difference? These are the ones with the clevis pins.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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ever since i got mine I can't figure out a way to keep them tight...they make noise all the time...........
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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I've had mine for almost a year now, and never had an issue.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Hellbound13
Whats the difference? These are the ones with the clevis pins.
I believe there is only one pin on the quick disconnect whereas the link is zip-tied up. With the quicker disconnects there are two pins and the link is stored while disconnected.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sethc84
I believe there is only one pin on the quick disconnect whereas the link is zip-tied up. With the quicker disconnects there are two pins and the link is stored while disconnected.
I have the one with two pins on each side..
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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well if it makes you feel any better i had them but not they are rigged on my rig because one came loss and feel off so my pin and the nub are gone and i dont know really what to do
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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No issues here... You must tighten the nut when when the link is connected to the sway bar.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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I'm not trying to sound condescending but when you attach the bolt to the axle/sway bar link you need to put a screwdriver or hole punch through the eye of the bolt while you tighten the nut @ the same time so it doesn't spin.

65ft.lb. torqued nylock nut and lock-tite make them pretty hard to move. Mine haven't come loose @ all since I installed them.

Here's my write up if it helps

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...er+disconnects
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