Jeff Strickland

I bought sway bar disconnects for my CJ, and found they were disconnected so
often that I took the sway bar off.

You must disconnect the sway bar at the axle end of the sway bar and pull
the sway bar out of the way and secure it with a bungie cord. It is a PIA to
align the holes to reconnect, so you will be wanting the disconnects for
Christmas, or you will simply remove the sway bar and leave it at home.




"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190510428.108732.93970@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
>I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
> to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to disconnect
> when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
> This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>
> Greg
>

Jeff Strickland

I bought sway bar disconnects for my CJ, and found they were disconnected so
often that I took the sway bar off.

You must disconnect the sway bar at the axle end of the sway bar and pull
the sway bar out of the way and secure it with a bungie cord. It is a PIA to
align the holes to reconnect, so you will be wanting the disconnects for
Christmas, or you will simply remove the sway bar and leave it at home.




"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190510428.108732.93970@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
>I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
> to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to disconnect
> when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
> This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>
> Greg
>

Jeff Strickland

I bought sway bar disconnects for my CJ, and found they were disconnected so
often that I took the sway bar off.

You must disconnect the sway bar at the axle end of the sway bar and pull
the sway bar out of the way and secure it with a bungie cord. It is a PIA to
align the holes to reconnect, so you will be wanting the disconnects for
Christmas, or you will simply remove the sway bar and leave it at home.




"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190510428.108732.93970@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
>I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
> to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to disconnect
> when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
> This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>
> Greg
>

Jeff Strickland

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > jerryg wrote:
>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>> > > disconnect
>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> > > Greg
>>
>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip tie
>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>> > all
>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>
>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I recommended
>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>
>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>
>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>> > people
>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
> be enough?
>

Consider a 1" body lift to resolve your rubbing issues with the 31s. My
brother has a YJ with 31s and a 1" body lift, and he has no rubbing problems
at all.

To run 32s, you will want at least 2" of suspension lift and heavy duty
shackles, and probably 1" of body lift. Get the body lift today, and save up
for the new springs. DO NOT get ProComp springs when you are ready for the
new suspension.

I have a CJ with 2.5 inches of spring lift and 1" of body lift. I run 32s
and I only rub on extreme stuff, but I rub inside the fenders, not on the
flares.

Jeff Strickland

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > jerryg wrote:
>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>> > > disconnect
>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> > > Greg
>>
>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip tie
>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>> > all
>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>
>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I recommended
>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>
>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>
>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>> > people
>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
> be enough?
>

Consider a 1" body lift to resolve your rubbing issues with the 31s. My
brother has a YJ with 31s and a 1" body lift, and he has no rubbing problems
at all.

To run 32s, you will want at least 2" of suspension lift and heavy duty
shackles, and probably 1" of body lift. Get the body lift today, and save up
for the new springs. DO NOT get ProComp springs when you are ready for the
new suspension.

I have a CJ with 2.5 inches of spring lift and 1" of body lift. I run 32s
and I only rub on extreme stuff, but I rub inside the fenders, not on the
flares.

Jeff Strickland

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > jerryg wrote:
>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>> > > disconnect
>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> > > Greg
>>
>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip tie
>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>> > all
>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>
>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I recommended
>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>
>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>
>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>> > people
>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
> be enough?
>

Consider a 1" body lift to resolve your rubbing issues with the 31s. My
brother has a YJ with 31s and a 1" body lift, and he has no rubbing problems
at all.

To run 32s, you will want at least 2" of suspension lift and heavy duty
shackles, and probably 1" of body lift. Get the body lift today, and save up
for the new springs. DO NOT get ProComp springs when you are ready for the
new suspension.

I have a CJ with 2.5 inches of spring lift and 1" of body lift. I run 32s
and I only rub on extreme stuff, but I rub inside the fenders, not on the
flares.

Jeff Strickland

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > jerryg wrote:
>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't want
>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>> > > disconnect
>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> > > Greg
>>
>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip tie
>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>> > all
>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>
>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I recommended
>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>
>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>
>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>> > people
>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
> be enough?
>

Consider a 1" body lift to resolve your rubbing issues with the 31s. My
brother has a YJ with 31s and a 1" body lift, and he has no rubbing problems
at all.

To run 32s, you will want at least 2" of suspension lift and heavy duty
shackles, and probably 1" of body lift. Get the body lift today, and save up
for the new springs. DO NOT get ProComp springs when you are ready for the
new suspension.

I have a CJ with 2.5 inches of spring lift and 1" of body lift. I run 32s
and I only rub on extreme stuff, but I rub inside the fenders, not on the
flares.

Carl S

For some reason I thought this was a TJ.

Sorry,

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's.
>
> Carl
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring
>> system for 32/33's.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > jerryg wrote:
>>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't
>>>> > > want
>>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>>>> > > disconnect
>>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> > > Greg
>>>>
>>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip
>>>> > tie
>>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>>>> > all
>>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>>>
>>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I
>>>> > recommended
>>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>>>
>>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>>>
>>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>>>> > people
>>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>>>
>>>> > Mike
>>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
>>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
>>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
>>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
>>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
>>> be enough?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Carl S

For some reason I thought this was a TJ.

Sorry,

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's.
>
> Carl
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring
>> system for 32/33's.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > jerryg wrote:
>>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't
>>>> > > want
>>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>>>> > > disconnect
>>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> > > Greg
>>>>
>>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip
>>>> > tie
>>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>>>> > all
>>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>>>
>>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I
>>>> > recommended
>>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>>>
>>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>>>
>>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>>>> > people
>>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>>>
>>>> > Mike
>>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
>>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
>>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
>>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
>>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
>>> be enough?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Carl S

For some reason I thought this was a TJ.

Sorry,

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's.
>
> Carl
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring
>> system for 32/33's.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > jerryg wrote:
>>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't
>>>> > > want
>>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to
>>>> > > disconnect
>>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions.
>>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> > > Greg
>>>>
>>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip
>>>> > tie
>>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at
>>>> > all
>>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the
>>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together.
>>>>
>>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the
>>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I
>>>> > recommended
>>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut...
>>>>
>>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL!
>>>>
>>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em
>>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra
>>>> > people
>>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers.
>>>>
>>>> > Mike
>>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem
>>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really
>>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Greg- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my
>>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my
>>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the
>>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some
>>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches
>>> be enough?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>
>>
>
>