Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
04-19-2005, 11:16 AM
#11
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Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Sheesh! www.mcmaster.com has those pins for $.85 each in packs of 10. Or
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
04-19-2005, 11:16 AM
#12
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Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Sheesh! www.mcmaster.com has those pins for $.85 each in packs of 10. Or
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
04-19-2005, 11:16 AM
#13
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Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Sheesh! www.mcmaster.com has those pins for $.85 each in packs of 10. Or
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
go to any hardware store with the displays of specialty hardware.
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
> Not my auction, purchase at your own risk.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:426498f3_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
>>The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
>>They
>>bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I would
>>still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle by
>>the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that passes
>>thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy to
>>remove/re-install with two wrenches.
>>
>>What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer. Without
>>threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and insert
>>a
>>locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would allow
>>me
>>to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
>>sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
>>
>>I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
>>bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and looks
>>like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt combination
>>manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
>>
>>Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
>>don't
>>want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system. Am
>>I
>>crazy?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
04-19-2005, 03:07 PM
#14
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Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
What I did on my 88 XJ was to keep the existing bolt, change the
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
04-19-2005, 03:07 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
What I did on my 88 XJ was to keep the existing bolt, change the
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
04-19-2005, 03:07 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
What I did on my 88 XJ was to keep the existing bolt, change the
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
04-19-2005, 03:07 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
What I did on my 88 XJ was to keep the existing bolt, change the
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
locking nut to a regular nut, cross drill the bolt for a hairpin clip
to retain the regular nut. As long as you use a nut of the same
quality/grade there is no difference from stock. Mine held up for
about 8 years then we sold the XJ.
04-19-2005, 07:44 PM
#18
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Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Thanks for all the responses. I'll be making my own quick-discos. The reason
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
04-19-2005, 07:44 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Thanks for all the responses. I'll be making my own quick-discos. The reason
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
04-19-2005, 07:44 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lateral stress on sway bar mounts
Thanks for all the responses. I'll be making my own quick-discos. The reason
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
I can't return them is that they are the smallest set Skyjacker makes. I'll
save them for my next lift or sell them later. I only have a 2" lift on my
XJ so the sway bars position should be OK.
Thanks again,
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:lt69e.16586$Ln.745161@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi Carl,
>
> You won't need much of a pin to hold your link - very little lateral
> stress. You should, however, ensure that your swaybar arms are within 5
> degrees of OEM specs when the vehicle is at rest on a level surface:
>
> http://www.jksmfg.com/images/swaybar...20XJ_proof.jpg
>
> Using OEM links with a lift may pull your swaybar arms too low. If the
> links you got with your Skyjacker kit are wrong, why not return them and
> exchange for some that fit?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > The sway bar discos that came with the lift kit on my XJ are too tall -
They
> > bottom out on the fenderwell. I re-installed the stock links, but I
would
> > still like to have removeable links. The sway bar connects to the axle
by
> > the bottom of the link. The bottom of the link rides on a bolt that
passes
> > thru a bracket on the axle. The bolt has a 17mm head and is pretty easy
to
> > remove/re-install with two wrenches.
> >
> > What I want to do its buy a new bolt of the same size, but longer.
Without
> > threads would be ideal. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt, and
insert a
> > locking pin that came with my Skyjacker sway bar discos. This would
allow me
> > to pull the pin, and slide the bolt out, thus allowing for a budget easy
> > sway bar disco without the need for wrenches.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of lateral stress put on the bolt. The
> > bracket on the axle cradles the bottom of the sway bar end link and
looks
> > like it holds all the lateral movement, while the bushing/bolt
combination
> > manages the vertical and fore/aft load.
> >
> > Does anyone know how much lateral stress is put on the bottom bolt? I
don't
> > want one pin breaking off and leaving me with half an anti sway system.
Am I
> > crazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl